Question

practice vocabulary
use a word bank choose one term from the word bank to fill in
each blank. when you have finished, you will have a short summary
of important ideas from the section.

word bank
oregon country mountain men
oregon trail rugged individualists

between 1800 and 1840, thousands of settlers poured into
. while the rich, virgin soil drew many,
there was also a prosperous fur trade. fur companies often hired fur
trappers who became known as. many
people admired them as. when the fur
trade declined, many hired themselves
out as guides along the.

Explanation:

1. The first blank refers to the region settlers moved to, which matches "Oregon Country".
2. The second blank describes the fur trappers hired by companies, which is "mountain men".
3. The third blank is the term for how these trappers were admired, which is "rugged individualists".
4. The fourth blank repeats the group that became guides, so it is "mountain men".
5. The final blank is the route they guided settlers on, which is "Oregon Trail".

Answer:

1. Oregon Country
2. mountain men
3. rugged individualists
4. mountain men
5. Oregon Trail

Completed summary:
Between 1800 and 1840, thousands of settlers poured into Oregon Country. While the rich, virgin soil drew many, there was also a prosperous fur trade. Fur companies often hired fur trappers who became known as mountain men. Many people admired them as rugged individualists. When the fur trade declined, many mountain men hired themselves out as guides along the Oregon Trail.