Chapter 5 lesson 1 Flashcards
WHy was ccalifornia hard to reach?
Because deserts and mountains
for years ships were the best way to reach California, what changed in 1820’s?
Trappers needed beaver fur and started to move west
How did trappers discover new routes to west?
They found trails by looking for beacers
what were beaver furs used for?
They were used to make hats and clothing
What does demand mean?
It means desire to get something
WHat item was in high demand?
Beaver Fur
What does supply mean?
Is the amount of a good or service that is offered for sale
what happened to the beaver fur supply?
It was nearly used up
what happened to fur prices? Why?
They went up
Because the demand was hogh
WHat was the frontier?
The land beyond the settled parts of the us
who was traveling into the frontier? why?
Trappers
For beaver fur
what is a trailblazer?
A person who makes new passes for other people
WHo is Jedediah Strong Smith?
A trailblazer
Where did Jedediah Strong Smith’s trapping expedition go?
California -\he left great lakes area-utah-headed south west to colorado river then to Mojave desert
who helped guide the trappers?
Indians
