Question

several trails led west during this time. the (26) __ trail was first and was used primarily as a trade route. the (27) trail lured fur trappers and traders and eventually became the most important westward trail. some of the most famous missionaries who traveled on it were (28) , who were eventually killed by unhappy native americans. another trail traveled by the (29) for religious freedom ended in salt lake city, utah. the original founder of the religion, (30) , had been killed by a mob. (31) then became the leader and led the mormons to the great salt lake. yet another famous, though rugged, trail was the (32) trail, leading over the mountains. gold was discovered at the mill of (33) and the (34) began. people who flocked to california to get rich became known as the (35) because of the year in which the rush began. back in the nation’s capital, a representative attempted to ban slavery in any territory gained from the war. this (36) was rejected. leaders then worked together to create the compromise of 1850, which admitted (37) as a free state and allowed new mexico and utah to decide for themselves if they wanted to permit slavery in the process known as (38) president taylor, who had been elected in 1848, died, and his vice president, (39) , became president. in the election of 1852, democrat (40) was elected. 26. ____________________ 27. ____________________ 28. ____________________ 29. ____________________ 30. ____________________ 31. ____________________ 32. ____________________ 33. ____________________ 34. ____________________ 35. ____________________ 36. ____________________ 37. ____________________ 38. ____________________ 39. ____________________ 40. ______________________

Explanation:

These questions are about American westward expansion and related historical events. We use historical knowledge to answer:

1. The Santa Fe Trail was the first major westward trail used as a trade route.
2. The Oregon Trail lured fur trappers and traders and became a key westward trail.
3. Marcus and Narcissa Whitman were missionaries on the Oregon Trail, killed by Native Americans.
4. The Mormons (Latter - day Saints) traveled west for religious freedom, ending in Salt Lake City.
5. Joseph Smith was the original founder of the Mormon religion, killed by a mob.
6. Brigham Young became the leader after Joseph Smith and led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake.
7. The California Trail was a rugged trail leading over the mountains to California.
8. Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, starting the Gold Rush.
9. The Gold Rush began after gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill.
10. People who flocked to California for gold in 1849 were called Forty - Niners.
11. The Wilmot Proviso was an attempt to ban slavery in territories gained from the Mexican - American War, and it was rejected.
12. California was admitted as a free state in the Compromise of 1850.
13. Popular sovereignty was the process where New Mexico and Utah could decide on slavery for themselves.
14. Millard Fillmore became president after Zachary Taylor died.
15. Franklin Pierce was the Democrat elected in 1852.

Answer:

1. Santa Fe
2. Oregon
3. Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
4. Mormons (Latter - day Saints)
5. Joseph Smith
6. Brigham Young
7. California
8. Sutter's Mill
9. Gold Rush
10. Forty - Niners
11. Wilmot Proviso
12. California
13. Popular Sovereignty
14. Millard Fillmore
15. Franklin Pierce