6th grade. How did the Shang dynasty gain control of the Yellow River valley? They invaded the valley and defeated the former rulers.
They befriended the people and became their political leaders.
They used irrigation to manage water and gain control over the people.
They took over the farms of the people who lived there and forced them to leave.

the discoverers and explorers: 1. natives showed jedediah smith the way. 2. william sublette was the first cross it with a caravan. 3.joel walker and his family were the frist settlers to use it. the jumping off point: 1. founded in 1827 near where the missouri river flows into the mississippi. 2. by the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies. 3. missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints attempted to make independence their zion, or holy capital. the route west: 1. the first emigrants to oregon came by ship before the trail was established. 2. ships continued to to travel to oregon even after the overland migrations began, but they were not popular among the pioneers. 3. the fare for a sea journey to oregon was quite expensive--few pioneer families could afford it. i don't know the other three i'm sorry.

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i believe the answer is the last option, the magyars preferred to invade by land.

i hope this ! : )