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What trail was faster the Mormon or Oregon trail?
The Mormon Trail and Oregon Trail followed essentially the same route until western Wyoming, where they split to head to Utah and Oregon. (really, it was the same trail, but they would often travel on opposite sides of the river or a few hundred feet apart so there was no competition over resources) They were both equally fast, since there were no speed limits and both followed the same geographic route, however since Oregon is farther away it usually took longer to get there. Really when it comes down to it though, how fast you got to your destination just depended on how you were traveling. A large wagon train might take months to travel the length of the trail, but a single rider on a good horse could take just a week or two, regardless of whether they were going to Utah or Oregon.
How much time did the Oregon trail take?
It took about 6 months to travel the Oregon trail. It was the same for the trail to California as well.
Is the Oregon Trail the same thing as the Gold Rush?
yes
Why did the Oregon and the Mormon trails overlapped?
Because the Mormons used the Oregon trail as far as it went in the direction they wanted to go. The Oregon trail was a well-established trail that had plenty of good drinking water all along the way. From Nebraska to Wyoming, the Oregon trail was the best route. The Mormon trail turns south in Wyoming and enters Utah, while the Oregon trail continues on to Oregon.
How long does it take to get from Virginia to Missouri by wagon train?
People didn't leave from VA by wagon train. They left from St. Louis , so you question needs to be rewritten. You can't start and leave from the same place.
What major role did the Mormons play on the Oregon trail?
The Mormon Trail and the Oregon trail followed the same route through much of the Midwest, until the Mormon Trail split off into Utah through Wyoming. No doubt the two groups exchanged help and supplies. It's also likely that some Oregon Trail travelers may have taken a detour through Mormon settlements in Utah to rest, wait out winter weather, or gather supplies.
A Wagon train is one mile long travels one mile at a constant rate At same time a wagon master rides his horse at a constant rate from the front of the train to the rear then back how far did he ride?
3 miles
Does the university of Oregon train athletes?
it depends on the sport, but it is probably the same as any other college.
Why didnt the Mormons take the Oregon Trail?
The trail followed by Mormon pioneers mostly paralleled the Oregon Trail, at times merged with it, and at a few points diverged completely from it. The reason for following the general course of the Oregon trail was primarily because it had been mapped out by traders and trappers several years prior to their own exodus from Nauvoo, Ill. However, because of the adversarial relationship between the Mormons and many immigrants from both Illinois and Missouri (where an "extermination order" was still in effect at that time), the Mormon immigrants opted to follow a course that also followed the Platte river, but on the opposite side from most Oregon-bound parties.
How did the pioneers talk on the Oregon Trail?
Same way people talk today without the modern words.
What college was John Tyler Chancellor of?
He served as chancellor at the College of William and Mary for awhile after he retired.
What are the three trails westward?
Check routes at (they are more or less the same) http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer/Page/1237608344114/1237405732511 Another usual travel was by ship as seen at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:California_Gold_Rush_handbill.jpg it was safer and maybe faster.
