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Through which states did the Oregon Trail pass?
the oregon trail ran in Missouri River to valleys in Oregon. the eastern part of th Oregon trail spanned part of the future state of kansas and nearly all of what are noe the states of Nebraska and Wyoming
Does the Oregon trail pass through the rocky mountains?
yes
What does it mean when it is called deadmans pass on the Oregon Trail?
its a pass way to get to the Oregon trail
Did the Oregon trail go through Colorado?
Yes. It passes through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon.
How many states did the Oregon trail pass through before reaching California?
5
Which present day state did the Oregon trail pass through Wyoming or New Mexico?
wyoming
Did the Lewis and Clark expedition pass through Montana?
Yes. A few now famous places that they passed through in Montana: Little Bighorn Battle Feild, Lost Trail Pass, and the Madison Buffalo Jump.
How many states does the Oregon trail go through?
It started in Missouri and passed through what is now Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming, ending in Idaho, Oregon and Washington---known at the time as "Oregon Country.The states didn't pass through the Oregon Trail, but the trail went through the states.
Where were the people on the Oregon trail going to?
The Oregon Trail led to the Willamette Valley of Oregon.The Oregon Trail was a dirt wagon road that went from St. Louis, Missouri, up the Mississippi along the banks of the the Mississippi River to the Missouri. It went to the North Platt. From there it went through South Pass on through Idaho to the Columbia River and from there, along the banks of the Columbia to the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
How high is south pass on the Oregon trail?
It is 7,550ft or 2,301m
Why was the Continental Divide important to the pioneers?
South Pass was where the travelers on the Oregon Trail crossed the mountains. This is the only way the pioneers could get a wagon through the mountains.
What was the purpose of the Bozeman Trail?
The purpose of the Bozeman Trail was to access the gold fields in Montana. This meant that the trail had to pass through Native American territory. For protection, the US, built three forts. This incursion of Sioux tribal lands instigated a series of deadly raids in 1866.
