How are covered wagons helpful?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

Covered wagons were the first SUV's. They moved both people and things. They made Americans mobile. The concept of Manifest destiny and the great migration to the west coast were possible because of these wagons.

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∙ 10y ago

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Why were the covered wagons important you the westward expantion?

The Covered Wagons were made so the pioneers would not have to walk, and carry their belonging on their back. Some types of wagons are the Farm Imigrant Wagons, and the Conestoga Wagons. Also to get west.

Why were covered wagons called schooner wagons?

Because the tops of the wagons reminded people of ships at sea.

What was the name of the covered wagons that many people used for travel?

conestoga wagons

Large canvas-covered wagons that were predecessors to trucks were called?

Conestoga wagons

Large canvas-covered wagons that were predecessors to trucks were called .?

Conestoga wagons

What were the wagons called that the pioneers followed into Oregon country?

They were called Covered Wagons.

What was the name of the covered wagons that many people use for travel?

conestoga wagons

What are coved wagons also called?

Covered wagons were also known as "Prairie Schooners".

What are facts about covered wagon?

Another name for covered wagons is a prairie schooner.

What was a grouping of covered wagons called?

Wagon train

The covers on covered wagons were made of?

buffalo skin

How was the covered wagons made?

when the inventtion of the wheel was discovered