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Early settlers of the American west - Coggle Diagram
Early settlers of the American west
The mountain men
Life in the Mountains
Life is deadly for these men. Dangerous conditions (Rocky Mountains). Nomadic and lived with the Natives.
Pull Factor
In this new place of America the fashion industry was skyrocketing and due to the wanting of animal fur and fabrics. The mountain were the people who hunted and trapped animals in the Rocky Mountains and traded them with New York Cities fashion industry
Trailblazers
When fur trade ended they blazed trails for the early settlers moving West
Gold Miners (49er's)
Push Factor
The east had High unemployment and economic depression
Pull Factor
Gold was discovered in 1848, in the rivers of the west, and many people believed they would find their fortune
Benefits
The gold rush gave birth to the greater west. This included wealth to those who found the rare metal and creators of mining companies. Also included the creation of great mining cities of the west such as San Francisco
Costs
Despite there being gold there was a high chance you wouldn't find any gold. Mining towns were also a huge source of crime and racism.
The reality
Of course the journey west was extremely difficult and it is most likely you will never find any gold and by the time you found out about the gold and made the journey there will be none left
Mormons
Why move?
Mainly they moved west due to religious persecution. Joseph Smith, the head of the mormon church and creator of the religion, wanted to convert as many people as he could to the mormon faith so he ran for president and so of course people reacted.
1830's -1840's Travelled to the west
Also known as "The Church of Jesus Christ of The Latter-day Saints
The First Farmers
Push Factor
In the east there was a high unemployment rate and finding jobs and land was hard and expensive.
Pull Factor
Mainly, manifest destiny but also jobs, fertile land and the adventure
Journey
Despite hard weather conditions and treacherous land such as , mountain ranges, river and vast prairies. The first farmers followed the Oregon trail. Face starvation, disease, lack of resources and even in some cases, cannibalism.
1830's -1840's Travelled to the western coast of California and Oregon