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While most pioneers traveled west in search for wealth, some traveled for religious reasons.

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The trail was very dangerous so the pioneers joined wagon trails. They knew their survival would depend on cooperation.

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in 1836 the United States, and Britain were locked on an argument, about who owned Oregon.

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He explained what the trail was and how hard it was for the people traveling. He also explained what it was like to travel on the trail.

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Many Americans wanted to take the land from the Native Americans of the west

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The Mountain men brought knowledge to the Americans. This sparked pioneers to move west and take the South pass, popularized by Jedediah Smith

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Finding Freedom in a Frontier life - Lauren

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Finding Freedom in a Frontier life - Lauren

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Many mountain men thought that the simplicity of the mountains had a sense of freedom.

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The life of a mountain man was usually a lonely one. However, William Henry Ashley created a system where traders would sell fur.

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Becknell headed back to Santa Fe but this time he loaded a wagon full of trade goods and brought them along with him.

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After Mexico gained independence from Spain they opened their boarders to American traders that Spain would not allow in.

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Mountain men, like Jedediah Smith, found the best passageways through the Rockies.

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Life for the mountain men was very dangerous.