The mormons followed the oregon
trail to utah. this religious group had
been persecuted in the east. they settled
on the edge of the great salt lake
give two reasons why americans
moved west.
settling the frontier
(pages 130-133)
why did americans move west?
many americans believed that god
wanted the united states to expand across
the continent. they felt that americans
were meant to control the west. this
belief was called manifest destiny.
people went west for economie reasons.
many went in order to get cheap land.
after the panic of 1837. many americans
wanted a fresh start on the frontier
americans took several trails to the
west. the santa fe trail was a trade
route between independence, missouri
and santa fe, new mexico the oregon
trail stretched from independence to
portland, oregon,
texan independence
(pages 133-135)
what caused the revolution in texas?
in the 1820s mexico encouraged
americans to settle in texas. they ottered
land to settlers. they hoped these settlers
would make the area more stable

Which best describes why web dubois and booker t. washington's approaches to and strategies towards civil rights were so different? a.washington faced minimal and mild discrimination as he was raised in a prominent family in the north. dubois faced harsh discrimination, restrictions from jim crow laws, while growing up in the post-reconstructed south. b.dubois was fortunate enough to have parents who were well involved in politics, rising from smaller government positions to higher federal positions, while washington was raised by uneducated and politically excluded slave parents. c.washington was unwilling to speak out publicly, which restricted the audience he reached, thus the support he gained, while dubois spoke eloquently to small and large audiences, thus able to gain more personal and monetary support. d.dubois was born in the north, earned his doctorate from harvard, after having scholarships from other prestigious institutions, while washington was born a southern slave, and his determination allowed him to gain education and respect as a leader.