The making of America: reason for migration to far west 1839-60. Flashcards
what were the 5 main categories for people migrating to the far west?
economic crash.
promise of the west.
pre-emption act.
manifest destiny.
mountain men.
when was the economic crash?
1837.
what happened during the economic crash?
eastern banks collapsed and may lost their savings, wages were cut and people lost jobs. farmer faced wheat price collapse.
why did people who faced the economic crisis decide to move west?
many thought they had nothing else to loose.
why did people move west from the category: promise of the west?
build better lives on rich farming land that was found in the west.
what encouraged people who moved due to the promise of the west?
once people had settled down and colonised reports reached east about their good lives.
what reinforced the idea of the promise of the west?
adverts.
when was the pre-emption act and who passed it?
1841.
act passed by government.
which state did the pre-emption act apply to and how did it benefit people?
Oregon. farmer who built a house and cleared trees would be given first opportunity to buy surrounding land.
what did the pre-emption act make difficult for which type of people?
made it difficult for land speculators to buy land and sell it at high prices.
what did the pre-emption act cause to happened to indigenous people?
land stolen by colonists.
what date had mountain men mapped out routes and trails?
1840.
how long was the journey that the mountain men mapped out?
2000 mile journey west to safety.
