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Title

Westward Expansion

Description

Chapter 13

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Subject

Social Studies

Level

8th Grade

Created

04/23/2013

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Term

Rugged fur traders and explorers were called what?

Definition

Mountain Men

Term

What two groups traveled west on the Oregon Trail

Definition

Farmers and Missionaries

Term

What were four hardships faced on the Oregon Trail?

Definition

1. Difficult terrain

2. Lack of supplies

3. Disease/illness

4. Attacks from Native Americans

Term

A group of Americans who traveled west for religious freedom were?

Definition

Mormons