Varghese SS U3L.9 Study Guide

Which group was required by the state in 1852 to pay a monthly fee for a license to mine for gold?

Chinese

Because of which group did California become the first state in the far west?

Forty-Niners

Why were many people offended by the Latter-day Saints?

Because of their teachings, such as their acceptance of polygamy, and their growing power and wealth.

Which group established schools, libraries, literary societies, and charitable groups wherever they settled?

Pioneer Women

What was the initial goal of the Missionaries?

To convert natives to Christianity

What was the true legacy of the Missionaries?

To open the West to settlement

What were four common hardships faced by Mountain Men?

Fur thieves, Indians, wolves, and bear attacks

Which group introduced famous crops such as grapes, olives, and citrus fruits to the region?

Californios

What were the two major motives for the Explorers?

To find the Northwest Passage and make friendly contact with native groups that might be interested in trade

What became the Californios' most important industry?

Cattle ranching

Which group lived through rough conditions and usually died young?

Mountain Men

What were the Cayuse tribe more interested in than the Missionaries' religion?

Their tools and weapons

For what reasons did Pioneer Women often move west?

Seeking homesteads, husbands, or other new opportunities

Which group pioneered dry farming methods, making it easier to farm in desert regions?

Latter-day Saints

Who served as a translator for the Explorers?

Sacagawea

Which group relied on vigilante (took the law into their own hands) justice because there were no police in their camps?

Forty-Niners

What farming method was pioneered by the Latter-day Saints for desert regions?

Dry farming methods

Which group's discouraged members opened restaurants, laundries, and stores in California's growing cities?

Chinese

What historical figure translated for the Explorers during their journey?

Sacagawea