50°N Trails to the West, 1830-1850
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Where did the pioneers in the 1830-1850 Trails to the West pack everything they could carry?

  • Onto steamboats
  • In backpacks
  • On covered wagons (correct)
  • In carts pulled by horses

    • What was the primary goal of explorer James Beckwourth's journey through the Sierra Nevada?

  • Heading eastward
  • Finding a pass (correct)
  • Searching for gold
  • Settling in California

    • Which fort served as a significant landmark on the Oregon Trail during the 1830-1850 Trails to the West period?

  • Fort Laramie (correct)
  • Fort Kearney
  • Fort Dodge
  • Fort Vancouver

    • Where was Sutter's Fort located during the 1830-1850 Trails to the West era?

    <p>Sacramento</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pass did James Beckwourth discover through the Sierra Nevada according to the text?

    <p>Mountain pass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trail led pioneers from Missouri to California during the 1830-1850 Trails to the West expeditions?

    <p>California Trail</p> Signup and view all the answers

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