Ch Americans Move West Why?How?Where?When?Who? For fur hatsAdopted Native Am. Customs and clothing 1800 to about 1840s Lured by rich resources and mild climate Oregon Country/CA (Pacific N.W.) Easterners - pioneers Lure of high profits (2000%) 1821American Traders U.S. troops Religious freedom Utah (Great Salt Lake) 1840s
Beaver Fur Hats
The Mormons traveled west in search of religious freedom. 1830: Members Known as Mormons Book Of Mormon Certain Beliefs/ practices Caused Mormons To be persecuted 1850s – 1890: Mormons Practice polygamy One man Married to Several Women at Same time Early 1830s: New communities: 1 st in OH 2 nd in MO 3 rd in IL Communities failed 1844: Brigham Young Becomes Head of church Chose Utah as Group’s New home Mormons prospered 1860: