1. CHAPTER 11:
Expanding West
Section 1:
Trails to the West

2. The United States in 1830

3. Why go West?

4. Americans move west
 Mountain men moved west
first to trap for beaver pelts

5. MountainMen

6.  They met at yearly
rendezvous to sell their skins
Americans move west

8.  Others travel to Oregon
Territory and California to
farm
Americans move west

9. • Mountain men guide them
across the Oregon Trail
Americans move west

10.  2,000 miles long
 From Independence,
Missouri to Portland, Oregon
 Long and
dangerous
journey
The Oregon Trail

11. Travel by
Wagon

12. Wagon
Trains

13. Indian
Attack!

14. Other Dangers

17. Oregon Trail Humor

18.  The Mormons were led by
Joseph Smith
• He claimed to have found
golden tablets from God
The Mormons

19.  The Mormons were
persecuted
• Some practiced polygamy
 Smith was murdered
The Mormons

20.  His successor, Brigham
Young lead them west to the
Great Salt Lake
The Mormons