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1 Who was the leader of the Mormons who brought them to Utah? Q

1 BBringham Young Game Board A

2 What is a large group of wagons that travel west together for safety? Q

2 Wagon Train A

3 What is a fur trapper of the western mountains during the 1800’s called? Q

3 Mountain Man A

4 Who were people in California during 1849 in search of gold? Q

4 49’ers A

5 What route did most pioneers travel to go west? Q

5 Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, California Trail A

6 Name three reasons people traveled west? Q

6 Get rich, religious freedom, cheap land A

7 Where was gold first discovered? Q

7 Sutter’s Mill A

8 Who was the missionary who wrote letters to encourage others to settle in Oregon? Q

8 Narcissa Whitman A

9 How did the discovery of gold effect California? Q

9 It increased population which led to it becoming a state A