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Who were the mountain men? |
Men who shot animals for their fur to sell off in the East. |
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Why were the mountain men in the West? |
Beavers and other animals with good, thick fur lived in the Rocky Mountains. |
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What was the mountain men's relationship with the Indians? |
Mixed. The Blackfoot Tribe were dangerous enemies, but half of the mountain men had Indian wives. |
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Did the mountain men have any effect on the Indians? |
By introducing wine and firearms to the Indians they became less self-sufficient and were more dependant on outsiders. |
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How similar were the mountain men to the Indians? |
Quite similar. They both wore skins and didn't cut their hair, and both had tanned skin from exposure. They lived similarly, too. |
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How important were the mountain men to the discovery of the West? |
Very because they proved it was possible to survive in harsh conditions. They also forged the South Pass which was a key path that led through the Rockies and to the West. When all the fur was gone they earned money by guiding the wagons to California. |
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What was the purpose of the Rendezvous? |
To trade goods and spread stories of the fertile soil and fabulous lives in the West. |
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How did the stories of the West the mountain men spread impact of the attitude of outsiders to the West? |
It would've given them a good impression of the West. |
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What dangers did the Mountain Men face in the West? |
Freezing to death and being mauled by a grizzly bear. You could be eaten by a man turned cannibal or die from exposure. You could run out of beavers to trap or animals to kill as well. |
