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They were looking for more animals to trap. The Northeast had been trapped out. People like Jed Smith also wanted to explore and it was natural for him and others to go to areas less populated. Many became the guides for wagon trains as the move west began to take hold.
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∙ 14y agoBecause as more people move in to the east, there were fewer pelts to be had. They contiuned to move west to open areas with lots of game.
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What were the first Americans to move into the far west?
The earliest to go west were the fur trappers. They were following the small animals that they trapped for their pelts.
Who was the fur trappers in the west?
They were called Mountain Men
Location of the Mexican American war?
Mexico and west into California for one branch of the war,
Which conflict resulted in the US gaining territory in the West and Southwest including California Nevada and Utah?
Mexican-American War
What were trappers in the early 1800's that became guides for settlers moving west?
Trappers hunted animals for their fur and sold them for profit. They became excellent guides for early pioneers because of their knowledge of the land.
Why did fur trappers begin to open up new routes to California.?
since the supply of the fur was low and the trappers knew that there were a lot of fur in the west.
Why did fur trappers begin to open up new routes to California?
since the supply of the fur was low and the trappers knew that there were a lot of fur in the west.
What did Spain do when they realized English merchants and french and Russian trappers were present in the west?
Colonize the territory of California.
What were the first Americans to move into the far west?
The earliest to go west were the fur trappers. They were following the small animals that they trapped for their pelts.
Why did people move west after the Mexican war?
They moved west cause thire were gold in California.(The gold Rush)
Who was the fur trappers in the west?
They were called Mountain Men
Location of the Mexican American war?
Mexico and west into California for one branch of the war,
In what ways were trappers and mountain men important in the development of the American West?
Trappers and mountain men were instrumental in exploring and settling the land west of the Mississippi. They had survival skills, and taught them to the new inhabitants of the Wild West.
What Mexican state is on the west coast?
There are several of them. These include, from north to south:Baja CaliforniaBaja California SurSonoraSinaloaNayaritJaliscoColimaMichoacanGuerreroChiapas
What ocean borders Baja California?
The Mexican State of Baja California is bordered on the north by the US States of California and Arizona, on the south by the Mexican State of Baja California Sur, and on the east by the Mexican State of Sonora. Its east coast is on the Gulf of Cortez and its west coast is on the Pacific Ocean.
What conflict resulted in the US gaining territory in the West and Southwest including California Nevada and Utah?
The Mexican-American war
What states are on top and under California?
California is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican State of Baja California to the south (and the Pacific Ocean to the west).
