The West

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Why did people in the past migrate to the West? Provide key details about 'Trails in the West'.

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For new opportunities and land, using routes like the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails.

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What was a key detail about 'The Gold Rush'?

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It was a period when gold was discovered in California, attracting many settlers.

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People in the past migrated to the West mainly because of which of the following reasons? What were 'Boomtowns'?

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To find gold and other opportunities; Boomtowns were rapidly growing towns near mining sites.

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Provide information about Stagecoach routes and drivers.

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Stagecoaches were used for transportation, the routes they followed were dangerous. It was a dangerous job.

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My region includes 11 states- Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. What region am I?

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West

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What is a continental divide?

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The highest points of land separating the waters flowing west and east.

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Many people traveled West on the _______ trail.

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Oregon

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After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the life of Japanese Americans changed. They were forced to live in...

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Internment camps

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When men went off to fight in the war, women...

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Stayed behind and took jobs in factories

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Many people move to the West to follow their dreams and become movie stars

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True