Why early pioneers crossed the plains
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- Created on: 07-06-18 08:24
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- Why early pioneers crossed the plains
- Unsettled farmland in Oregon and California
- Fur trappers and early settlers sent back tales of the land
- Oregon: free, fertile land
- California: free land with climate for growing fruit
- Fur trappers and early settlers sent back tales of the land
- Economic depression
- 1837
- Banks in the East collapsed
- Savings were lost
- Many moved west to start a new life as there was nothing left in the East
- Wages were low
- Many moved west to start a new life as there was nothing left in the East
- Businesses failed
- Savings were lost
- Banks in the East collapsed
- 1837
- Victory over Mexico
- 1948: California became part of the US
- More accessible and attractive to settlers
- 1948: California became part of the US
- Government encouragement
- 1842: Pre-emption Act
- Settlers could stake a claim for 160 acres
- After living on their claim for 14 months
- Settlers could buy the land for $1.25
- After living on their claim for 14 months
- Settlers could stake a claim for 160 acres
- 1842: Pre-emption Act
- Negotiation with Britain
- 1846: Oregon became part of the US ( was Brithish land)
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- 1846: Oregon became part of the US ( was Brithish land)
- Unsettled farmland in Oregon and California
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