Utah History Ch. 5 & 6

1. Which European country sent the first explorers to Utah? Spain England France Portugal 2. Who explored the land and met some of Utah’s Indians as they searched for a route from Santa Fe to California Juan Rivera’s Mission Silvestre and Joaquin The Dominquez-Escalante Expedition No one explored the land 3. Who came in search of furs to trade? Spanish explorers Fur Trappers Government Explorers Pioneers passing through Utah 4. Which of the following was not a mountain man? Etienne Provost Jim Bridger Peter Skene Ogden Father Escalante 5. After the fur trade ended, who sent explorers to map the West? The U.S. government Oregon Country Pioneers passing through Utah Christopher Columbus 6. Where were early pioneers heading as they passed through Utah, paving the way for later groups? California and Oregon Country Spanish Missions Utah to trade furs Sante Fe, New Mexico 7. Why did the Mormon pioneers choose Utah as their destination? They were looking for a place to practice their religion and way of life freely. They had heard about Utah’s harsh climate and dry desert. There were large cities close by. They knew there were no Indians in Utah. 8. What did Mormon leaders wish to do once they settled in Utah? Return to Nauvoo Take over the U.S. government Move to Fillmore Form the State of Deseret 9. Which of the following best describes how Indians and pioneers felt about the land? Both groups had the same points of view Both groups thought the land should be shared with the other groups equally. Both groups had different points of view about the land Both groups thought of the land as a resource to be used and tamed 10. What was the result of the many conflicts between Indians and settlers? Mormons were not allowed to leave the territory Indians were forced to move to reservations Indians were not allowed to leave the territory Mormons were forced to move to reservations 11. What happened on July 24th, 1847? The Declaration of Independence was signed The U.S. won the Revolutionary War Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah Utah became a state 12. What were common difficulties for pioneers along the Mormon Trail? Diseases, food shortage, poor weather Diseases, too much food, traffic, animal attacks Fighting with other travelers, overpopulation of deer and sunny weather Traffic, excess of buffalo chips, too much luggage 12. Etienne Provost For questions 12-15 give me 3 key details about each of the following Mountain Men: 13. Jim Bridger For questions 12-15 give me 3 key details about each of the following Mountain Men: 14. Jedediah Smith For questions 12-15 give me 3 key details about each of the following Mountain Men: 15. Louis Vasquez For questions 12-15 give me 3 key details about each of the following Mountain Men: 16. Why were Indians moved to reservations? Did they want to go? 17. List some important supplies to take with you if you were going to join a wagon train that was going west?