USA: opening up of the west

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  • Created on: 25-03-19 22:15
expedition from 1804-1806
Lewis+Clarke
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where expedition began
St.Louis
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most valuable animal to trappers
Beaver
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company founded in 1670
Hudson Bay Company
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company foundedby JJ Astor in 1808
american fur company
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most notable trapper
Jedediah Smith
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fur trade was a ................ factor
economic
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church of jesus christ of latter-day saints also known as....
mormons
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founded by ..................
Joseph Smith
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why was their religious persecution?
polygamy
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leader in 1844
Brigham young
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valley of great salt lake is in which state
Utah
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gold discovered in ..................... in 1848
california
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how many people settled in california in 2 years
90,000
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when did california acheive statehood
1850
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which cow roamed wild in texas
longhorn
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act passed in 1862
homestead act
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a different act passed in 1862
Morrill act
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act passsed in 1877
desert land act
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road from maryland to Illnois
Cumberland road
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type of transport launched in 1807
steamboat
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amount of miles of railroad in 1900
87,000
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what did railroads allow the development of?
ranching
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where expedition began

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St.Louis

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most valuable animal to trappers

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Card 4

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company founded in 1670

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Card 5

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company foundedby JJ Astor in 1808

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