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Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD JEOPARDY! Election of 1840 Map Trails to the West True / False (if false change underlined word) People U.S. Cities

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Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Who were the two candidates running?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Which political party wins this election?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Who is our 9 th president and how long does he serve?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD What two major events hurt Martin van Buren’s chances of being reelected?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Who becomes our 10 th president and what party is he?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Which river was the starting point for westward travel?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD What three trails started in Independence, Missouri?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Which present day city and state did the Mormon Trail end in?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD What four countries owned the Oregon Territory in the early 1800’s?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Which two trails traveled together until they reached the Rockies where they split?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Westward Expansion at first was tied to this fashion craze back East.

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD How were Native Americans seen on both the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD What were three dangers people on the trails faced?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD The Mormons traveled West because they were persecuted for this belief back East.

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD What type of people traveled Oregon Trail predominantly?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Martin van Buren died from pneumonia after his inaugural address.

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD The Santa Fe was the most dangerous trail.

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD The best two seasons to travel the trails was fall and winter.

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD It took approximately 6 months to travel the Oregon Trail.

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Pioneers favored the Conestoga Wagon on their travels. Daily Double!!!

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD These fur trappers went west in the early 1800’s and were often social misfits.

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD He was president during the Trail of Tears and the Panic of 1837

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD He was the first Vice President to take over for a President who died in office

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD This person is credited with leading the Mormons to Utah

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD This mountain man had a very profitable fur trading company in Oregon.

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