Life in the West Chapter 16

The Explorers 3 Reasons for the____________ and ________________ Expedition:    Make friendly ______________ with the Native ________________    Find the “Northwest ______________”    See what the U.S had _____________

Up the Missouri River ____________ to travel Up ___________ rowing and ______________________ _______ member expedition team Lewis, Clark, ______________, Frontiersman, Clark’s ___________, French Fur ______________ and his wife (_________________)

To the Pacific and Back Sacagawea found her __________ and they gave the explorers ______________ The Nez Perc’e _______________ gave them ____________ when traveling through the ______________ Mnts Clark carved in a ___________ to say he ____________ it

Explorer’s Legacy Journey took ___ years and ___ months Traveled __,_____ miles Did not find the ________________ Passage (did not __________)

Californio Missions Missionaries went to CA from ______________ to _______________ Native Americans ________________ followed them Newcomers brought _______________ and _______________ North Americans Mexico won its ________________ and _______ became part of _____________ Settlers were given a ____________ Land given to raise ___________ and grow ______________

Life on Ranchos Hard __________ and produced everything they needed to ____________ Lived in ______________ Houses (Dirt ______________) Industry was ______________ Farming Mexico neglected _________________

Californio’s Legacy When _______________ took California, Californio’s became a ____________ They gave U.S many things (____________, __________, and opened itself to the _____________)

Questions What were the 3 reasons that the U.S sent explorers to the Oregon Coast? Who were the two individuals who led the voyage? Why was the trip so hard for all of the explorers? Who was the Native American guide who helped by communicating with her old tribe? Who helped out the Explorers as they went through the Rocky Mountains? Why did they not find the “Northwest Passage”? Who did the settlers follow into California? What is a rancho? What is the difference between an Adobe house and a normal house in the Unites States? What did the Californios’ give to the U.S?

Trapper’s Life ____________ and __________________ Attacked by ______________, bears, _________________ Fall of a ________________ or drown in a ____________________ Most died when they were ____________

Freedom and Adventure They trapped for the _________________ and __________________ Jim ______________ - trapper that was captured by the _________ and then became their __________ Also found the Beckworth ___________

Mountain Man’s Legacy Their _____________ post and ______________ helped Americans move ______________

Missionaries The Nez Perce’ wanted to know about the ______________ so ___________________ went

Difficult Start _________ sets of Missionaries went One _________________ 3 Native Americans (Chief Joseph) The others converted _______ ( N.A. wanted to know about ______________ and ___________)

Pioneer’s Paradise Marcus brought white ________________ to the area __________________ spread killing many     Native Americans were __________ at the whites so they ____________ them

Missionaries Legacy Their legacy was not spreading ________ it was spreading ________________

Questions What are the 5 things that made a life of a mountain man very dangerous? What were the 2 reasons that mountain men trapped? Who was Jim Beckworth and what was important about his life? What did the Nez Perce’ want that the missionaries went to give them? In a paragraph (5 or more sentences) tell me in your opinion if it was worth the trouble for the missionaries to go and talk to the Nez Perce’. What or Who came along with the white settlers that killed Native Americans? What did the Native Americans do to the white settlers because they were being killed? What was the TRUE legacy of the missionaries?

Pioneer Women On the Trail They did the same things they did at ____________ (____________, washed ______________, took care of the _______________) Traveled _________ miles in approx ____ months Trail Hazards Lots of _________________ ________________ and ________________ most common (Not N.A.)

Pioneer Women Legacies The ________________ made normal women gain __________________ qualities Built ________________, schools and _____________________ Could _______________

Mormons The Persecuted Group Members of the _______________ of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day ____________________ Founded by: Joseph ________________ Believed got a special book from an _____________ Believed in having more than one ________ (polygamy) Persecuted for their ______________ Smith ______________ and _____________ Young took over

Mormon’s Cont… West to Utah Moved to ________ Lake City, _________ Made dams, ___________ and irrigation __________________ to bring water there Legacy 1st Americans to settle the Great ___________ Their ____________ spread to over _____ million followers

Forty-Niners James ____________________ found gold in _____________________ River in CA Sparked gold _________ The World Rushes In Forty-___________ (Joined gold rush in CA)  2/3 were Americans and the rest came from _______________ America, _______________, Australia, Mexico and _____________ Most were ________ and _____________ (not married)

Forty-Niner’s Cont… Life in the Mining Camps Rough ___________ full of murder, ______________, drinking and __________ Food was ____________________ Many wanted to go ______________, but could not ___________________ it The Forty-Niners’ Legacy Brought ______________ and killed many ______________ Americans Had enough to start a new _________; California

The Chinese When gold rush started __ out of ____ were Chinese An Uncertain Welcome At first they were _________________ When gold became _________________, they were _______________ Immigrants had to pay ______________ to mine and many ___________

Chinese Cont… The Chinese Stay They paid the ____________ and stayed Many __________, beaten up and had their _______________ cut off so left Opened ____________ shops, restaurants and _______________ Turned CA into a _____________ area The Legacy of the Chinese Immigrants Hard workers and helped ________________ grow Brought with them their _______, taste, _______________ and _____________ of their culture

Questions What legacies were left by Pioneer women? What legacies were left by Mormons? Who were the Forty-Niner's? What legacies were left by the Forty-Niner's? What legacies were left by Chinese Immigrants?