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What was the biggest expense for travelers on the Oregon Trail?
A strong covered wagon and animals to pull the wagon.
Does the prairie schooner need more horses to pull than the conestoga wagon?
The Conestoga wagon was heavier and therefore required a larger number of draft animals to pull it than the Prairie Schooner wagon.
How many were needed to pull a wagon?
The number of animals needed to pull a wagon depends on several factors, including the wagon's weight, the terrain, and the speed desired. Typically, one to two horses or oxen can pull a standard wagon on flat ground. In more challenging conditions, such as steep inclines or rough terrain, additional animals may be required for optimal performance.
Are ox and horses the only animals that pull pioneer wagon trains?
No, oxen and horses were the most common animals used to pull pioneer wagon trains. However, mules were also commonly used due to their strength, endurance, and ability to handle rough terrain. Other animals such as donkeys or dogs were occasionally used in certain circumstances.
When you pull a wagon you are exerting a what on the wagon?
force
When you pull a wagon you are exerting what on the wagon?
force
What kind of animals did the people on the organ trail need to take?
horse oxen dogs anything that will protect them or pull their wagon
What are 2 ways to pass the rockies in a covered wagon?
1. use ropes to pull the wagon. 2. use 12 oxen to pull the wagon.
Why was the Schooner wagon considered faster than others?
I'm not aware of the schooner wagon being faster. However, the difference I am aware of is the schooner wagon used no draft animals to pull it. Instead it had a sail and the wind provided the force to propel the wagon, much like a ship at sea.
How many ferrets does it take to pull a wagon?
A team of ferrets to pull a wagon would be about 6 - 8 ferrets
Is the force which prevents the wagon from moving greater than equal to or less than the pull of the engine?
If the force preventing the wagon from moving is greater than the pull of the engine, the wagon will not move. If the force preventing movement is less than the pull of the engine, the wagon will move. If they are equal, the wagon will remain in place or move at a constant speed.
What do you pull behind you?
A wagon is one possibility.
