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For protection from natives that wanted to attack as well as an attempt to establish control of the West (like a symbolic sort of thing)
Also for stops along the trail for trade and such, as well as communication between West-East.
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What fort was built at the base of Santa Fe and Oregon trails?
what forts were along the Oregon trail
Were there forts for the pioneers to buy supplies along the Oregon Trail?
Yes
Why were forts used to travelers on the Oregon trail?
To rest and to live in till u felt it was time to move on
Oregon trail forts?
fort laramie fort leavenworth fort bridger fort boise fort hall and more
What were two purpose for the forts on the Oregon trail?
1) To provide a place for travelers to resupply and 2) to provide protection to those travelers and people who had settled in the area.
What was the end result of the siege of the forts along the Bozeman trail?
The siege of the Bozeman Trail forts during Red Cloud's War led to the Treaty of Fort Laramie. This effectively gave the Lakota Indians and other tribes back their hunting territory, but only temporarily.
How many forts were on the Oregon trail?
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Where is the Texas Forts Trail in Abilene Texas located?
The address of the Texas Forts Trail is: 3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602-7300
How many forts are along hadrians wall?
there was 16 forts.
Why should you go to Wyoming?
There are lots of reasons you might go to Wyoming. Wyoming has Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Devils Tower National Monument, along with many other famous places you could visit. Wyoming has lots of outdoor recreation available, places where you can hunt, fish, boat, hike, camp, swim, ski, water ski, snowboard, and much more -- or even just sit and enjoy the beautiful mountains, sky, bodies of water, etc. Wyoming is also full of history. The Oregon Trail, the California Trail, the Mormon Trail, and the Bozeman Trail all passed through Wyoming. You can still see ruts of the Oregon Trail and visit the forts that protected the trails.
What town in oklahama did the Trail of Tears end?
The "trail" did not end in towns, but at forts - 2 of them. Fort Townsen and Fort Gibson.
Spanish troops captured British forts along the Mississippi River and Hudson Bay?
No, the spanish troops captured british forts along Mississippi river and Gulf of Mexico.
