1. The Far West Chapter 11 Section 1

2. I. Oregon Country

3. A. Control of Oregon Country US and England signed a treaty sharing Oregon in 1818 Treaty was renewed in 1827 Few British settlers moved to Oregon

4. B. People in Oregon

5. 1. Mountain Men a.Made their living selling furs. b.Rendezvous – yearly meeting where they would sell their furs c.When fur trade died out, they worked as trail guides

6. 2. Missionaries a.Went to Oregon to convert Native Americans to Christianity b.Marcus & Narcissa Whitman – killed by Cayuse Indians after members of the tribe died from disease

7. II. The Trails

8. A. The Oregon Trail 1. 2,000 + Miles 2. Started in Independence Missouri 3. Took 6 to 8 months 4. Cost about $600

9. B. California Trail 1. Branched off the Oregon trail 2. Passed through the Sierra Nevada Mountains 3. Destination was usually Sutter’s Fort

10. C. Donner Party 1. Got Lost taking a short cut 2. Trapped in the mountains 3. Almost half died

11. D. Santa Fe Trail 1. Ran between Independence, MO and Santa Fe NM 2. Mainly a trade route

12. E.

13. a.Founder of the Church of Latter Day Saints b.Radical beliefs led to r eligious persecution. c.Smith moved his church four times. d.Murdered in 1844 1. Joseph Smith

14. 2. Brigham Young c.Pioneered idea of water conservation to restrict its use. a.Moved the church to Utah – establishing the Mormon Trail b.Founded Salt Lake City

15. F. Dangers Shortages of supplies Natural barriers (swollen rivers/snow blocked mountains) Weather (rain and snow) Hostile tribes (least likely) Getting lost Extreme heat Disease (#1 cholera) Danger

16. F. Why go West? Cheap land Bad economy in the East Gold Spreading Christianity