HONORS U.S. HISTORY
MR. WAGENBERG
NAME:__________________
PERIOD______
Questions
1. What two geographical regions does Mormon Trail pass through?________________________________
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2. Along which river did the Oregon Trail follow? ______________________________________________
3. What was the most southern trail to the west coast? ___________________________________________
4. What was the principal city of the Mormons? _______________________________________________
5. What is the name of the principal pass through the Rocky Mountains? ____________________________
6. Which trail appears to be the shortest in distance? ____________________________________________
7. Which state do you think was the most important to be reached by westward pioneers? What is your
evidence?
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8. Which trail the do you think U.S. government determined was the most important to protect and provide
security? What is your evidence?
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