Do you have what it takes to make the journey?

 People used the west for different reasons.  Use section 2 of chapter 13 to explore two of these groups. Financial Gain  Who was John Jacob Astor, and what made him the richest man in America?  What were the name of the men who collected fur for Astor, and what were their living conditions like? Spreading of Religion  What was the purpose of missionaries moving west?

 You have decided to journey west.  You will be writing from the perspective of a pioneer who is keeping a journal of your trek west.  All of your answers, and observations will be written down as if they are entries in your travel journal.

 Every journey has a beginning, Jumping off points were where pioneers went to buy supplies and join wagon trains to begin their journey.  Use the information found at this website to create a journal entry of what you would see at one of these jumping off towns (at least 2 sentences).  tml tml

 You only had so much room, and you had to try to bring enough supplies to last as many months as possible.  Describe in your journal what are some supplies that your family is brining for your trip.  Describe two personal items that you would bring.  Remember, you are imagining that you are a pioneer from Oregon trail period. 

 Pioneers would pile all of there belongings and supplies into a wagon to help transport their belongings and supplies west.  Use this website to learn more about what a covered wagon looked like.  Use what you have learned to describe in your journal what your wagon looks like.  plies.html plies.html

 Walking 2,000 miles was the easy part.  Pioneers had to deal with many hardships as they made their way west.  Using the website below create a journal entry describing two hardships that your party might face while making your trek. (2 sentences each)  ml ml

 You have survived the trail  Look at page 451 in your textbook, and learn more about what life was like once you reached the west.  Write a final journal entry about what you life might be like now that you have reached the west. (at least 2 sentences)

 Who was John Jacob Astor, and what made him the richest man in America?  What were the name of the men who collected fur for Astor, and what were their living conditions like?  What were missionaries purpose for moving west?  Knowing what you know now, would you move to the west? Do you think the potential gains outweigh the hazardous traveling conditions? Explain your reasoning.

 Now that you are finished, please take the a day in the life quiz.  irl.html irl.html