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The Mormon pioneers traveled on the Mormon Trail to reach Utah, where they found the freedom to practice their religion in relative peace. Others used the Mormon trail as a route to various places in the west, many would continue on to California, Nevada, or Oregon.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Mormon Trail, Oregon Trail, California Trail, etc all followed nearly the same route because it was one of the only ways to get across the country. These trails all crossed major rivers at their smaller places, and all crossed mountain ranges in their mildest places. Groups traveling in covered wagons probably couldn't make it any other way.
People chose the Mormon Trail specifically if they wanted to travel to Utah. From there they could also go to Arizona, Nevada, Southern California, and Mexico.
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∙ 14y agothe Mormons used the trail because it was the best way to get to the west away from everyone who were convecting them
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Did the Mormon and Oregon trail follow the Platte River?
Yes. When it was possible, the Mormon trail was on the opposite side of the river from the Oregon and California trails, to avoid any confrontation or argument over use of the trail and supplies (grass, berries, small game) found along the trail.
What are the three trails west?
Oregon trail, mormon Trail, Old spanish trail, and for more it is Santa fe trail, California trail i hope you take at least three of them this is your choice like you can choose Oregon trail, Santa fe trail, California trail your choice!
What trail did the 49ers take?
The Mormon trail and the organ trail
What did the Mormon Trail follow to the west?
The Mormon Trail cloesly followed the Oregon and California trails much of the time. This is because there really was only one easy way to the west, due to the placement of mountains, rivers, and settlements used for gathering supplies.
How many Mormons were on the trail?
Approximately 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the Mormon Trail between 1845 and 1869.
What trail did the Mormon trail follow for most of its length?
Oregon Trail
What route did the Mormon trail follow the west?
They followed the Orgen Trail
What routes did the Mormon trail follow to the west?
They followed the Orgen Trail
Why did immigrants choose the Mormon trail?
Nullification crisis
Which trail did Brigham Young follow to the Great Salt Lake area?
The Mormon Trail
Of the thousand of people who went east on the Mormon trail most were?
Most of the travelers on the Mormon Trail were Mormon converts from the eastern United States and Europe.
What trail did people take west?
the answer is Mormon trail Santa Fe trail and the Old spanish trail
Where did the people live along the Mormon Trail?
People on the Mormon trail camped every night or they slept in their wagons. It was cold at night, so they had thick blankets on.
What route did the more Mormon follow to the west?
Most Mormons followed the Mormon Trail, which was roughly the same as the Oregon trail until the Mormon trail split off to Utah in Wyoming. Some Mormon pioneers took a boat around South America, docked in California, and travelled to Utah through Nevada.
What trails did NOT take people west?
the answer is Mormon trail Santa Fe trail and the Old spanish trail
What were the three main trails that led to west?
Oregon trail, mormon Trail, Old spanish trail, and for more it is Santa fe trail, California trail i hope you take at least three of them this is your choice like you can choose Oregon trail, Santa fe trail, California trail your choice!
Did the Mormon and Oregon trail follow the Platte River?
Yes. When it was possible, the Mormon trail was on the opposite side of the river from the Oregon and California trails, to avoid any confrontation or argument over use of the trail and supplies (grass, berries, small game) found along the trail.
