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What are some trails heading west besides the Oregon trail?
The California Trail, Gila Trail, Mormon Trail and The Old Spanish Trail....
What route did the more Mormon follow to the west?
Most Mormons followed the Mormon Trail, which was roughly the same as the Oregon trail until the Mormon trail split off to Utah in Wyoming. Some Mormon pioneers took a boat around South America, docked in California, and travelled to Utah through Nevada.
Who were the leaders of the Mormon trail?
The Mormon Trail didn't have one specific leader or group of leaders. Rather, each individual group that traveled the trail appointed a leader who was knowledgable about the terrain and had the skills needed to lead them safely to the west. Most people who travelled the Mormon Trail were Mormons, and therefore had the same religious leaders, but the religious leaderswere not generally the trail leaders (although in some cases religious leaders returning from missions abroad would assist in leading groups on the trail).
Do people travel on the Mormon Trail today?
Yes. Some of what was the Mormon Trail is now paved roads that are traveled daily. Other parts are not paved, but are traveled by various groups just wanting to have a pioneer experience. It is quite common for modern Mormons to re-enact their pioneer ancestors by dressing in historical clothing and walking segments of the Mormon Trial. This is just done for fun and in honor of their ancestors, each year there are usually a handful of news reports about people doing this.
What languages were spoken on the Mormon trail?
English was the main language spoken by the Mormon pioneers, but many came from other areas of Europe, especially Scandinavian countries. Other common languages on the Mormon trail would be Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, and German. Some trail guides also spoke some Native American langauages or Spanish because they encountered many Native American tribes and Mexican or Spanish people along the way.
Does the Mormon trail end in Salt Lake City?
yes it did though some continued. The man who discovered gold in CA was Mormon
Who were the first settlers of the Mormon Trail?
Joseph Smith along with his family and a few of the other prophets who took charge after his death. Incorrect answer above. Improved answer - Brigham Young and church members - pioneers - traveled the Mormon Trail. In addition, the trail was used by trappers, explorers, and other people traveling to the west coast regions.
What are some major differences and similarities between the Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail?
1. people died on both of them 2. they both took weeks or even months to travel on and most who tried it had little supplies
What are some important dates that relate to the Mormon Trail?
As the Mormon trail was used by thousands of Mormon pioneers crossing to Utah between 1846 and 1870, important dates are nearly irrelevant. There was a near constant flow of immigrants on the trail. The first families started on the trail in the early months of 1846, stayed the winter in Nebraska, and arrived in Salt Lake City in July 1847. The trail went largely unused after the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.
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.
What were the forts and landmarks on the Mormon Trail?
There were many stops along the Mormon Trail. Here's a link with a picture en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mormon_Trail_3.png, but the most important were Council Bluffs and Winter Quarters. They were the most important and where many sad and terrible things happened on the Mormon Trail. Also, visit; lds.org for more information.
Who were some famous pioneers from the Oregon trail?
Jon paul george ben Jane Beth annabelle Mary Laura joe bill what ever billie boy bob
