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US History Chapter 8

8.3 Westward Expansion

TermDefinition
California Gold Rush The lure of wealth that drew several hundred thousand men after the discovery of gold in California
forty-niners People who traveled to California in search of gold beginning in 1849
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Missionaries who had the greatest impact on the settlement of Oregon. Built a compound in Washington
Mormons Another name for Church of Latter- Day Saints, founded by Joseph Smith, religious group that settled in Salt Lake City, Utah under the leadership of Brigham Young
Joseph Smith Founded Mormonism
Brigham Young Assumed leadership of Mormons after Joseph Smith was killed
Jedediah Smith Trailblazer for settlers to Oregon
Sante Fe Trail First American route west of the Missouri River; primarily a trade route
Oregon Trail Most import route for settlers and missionaries going west from the eastern part of the US toward Oregon
California Trail Most popular trail to California, trail that split off from the Oregon Trail
Mormon Trail Mormons' route to the Great Salt Lake
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