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The Far West

The Far West. Chapter 14-2. I. Oregon Country. 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. B. People in Oregon. 1. Mountain Men. Made their living selling furs.

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The Far West

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  1. The Far West Chapter 14-2

  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 • Made their living selling furs. • Rendezvous – yearly meeting where they would sell their furs • When furs stopped selling the worked as guides

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

  7. II. The Trails

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

  9. B. California Trail • Branched off the Oregon trail • Passed through the Sierra Nevada Mountains • Goal was usually Sutter’s Fort

  10. Donner Party • Got Lost taking a short cut • Trapped in the mountains • Almost half died

  11. C. Santa Fe Trail • Ran between Independence, MO and Santa Fe NM • Usually used by traders

  12. D. Dangers • Shortages of supplies • Natural barriers (rivers/mountains) • Weather • Hostile tribes • Getting lost

  13. E. Why go West? • Cheap land • Bad economy in the East

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