Expansion: opportunities/challengers KEY PEOPLE

Plains Indians

Also known as 'Native Americans' Nomadic group who lived on the Great Plains. Culture completely clashed with white Americans.

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Mountain men

First group to travel west. caught animals in Rocky Mountains to make fur hats/clothing. Also known - 'Fur trappers'

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Mormons

Religious group - believed they were God's chosen people. Against slavery, supported polygamy and proselytization. Faced persecution.

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Joseph Smith

Founded the Mormon religion. He was murdered in 1844.

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Brigham Young

Became leader of the Mormons in 1845. Made decision to take the Mormons to Salt Lake to escape persecution.

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Gold miners/Fortyniners

Miner who digs/pans for gold. Seeks wealth. Forty niners refers to those of the 1849 California Gold Rush.

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First group to travel west. caught animals in Rocky Mountains to make fur hats/clothing. Also known - 'Fur trappers'

Mountain men

Religious group - believed they were God's chosen people. Against slavery, supported polygamy and proselytization. Faced persecution.

Founded the Mormon religion. He was murdered in 1844.

Became leader of the Mormons in 1845. Made decision to take the Mormons to Salt Lake to escape persecution.

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