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Ascending OR descending steep trails, the fording of deep, wide, or fast-moving rivers, broken axles, and getting stuck in ruts or mud or sand were all problems that individual wagons had to overcome on the great venture west. Wagon trains still had to be able to keep their accompanying livestock nearby while protecting them from wolves, mountain lions, bears, and the occasional wild, rogue native American raiding parties. Watering places for the animals and 'sticking together' were of prime importance. Traveling at the right time of year to avoid the mountain snow was an important lesson driven home by the horrible misfortunates of the doomed Donner Party (See the Related Link[s] listed below). Many wagon trains avoided the rigors of the Oregon Trail by taking the southern, Santa Fe Trail instead.
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How did pioneers migrate west?
The pioneers migrated west with the help of the covered wagon and wagon trains. The wagon trains were the safest form of travel because of the sheer volume of people.
The long line of covered wagons was called?
Wagon trains.
Where did most of the pioneers settle?
out in the open, in circles with their wagon trains
Did native Americans ride horses when raiding wagon trains?
Yes they did.
Who used the California trail?
Wagon trains of '49ers on their way to the California gold fields-
What were the groups of covered wagons called?
It is not wagon trains. Groups of covered wagons are called prairie schooners. But we can also call it wagon trains, I guess.
How many months did it take to travel by land in wagon trains?
To travel by land in wagon trains, it took two months.
What term is refers to a wagon used in the wagon trains headed to the American west?
chuck wagon
How did pioneers migrate west?
The pioneers migrated west with the help of the covered wagon and wagon trains. The wagon trains were the safest form of travel because of the sheer volume of people.
The long line of covered wagons was called?
Wagon trains.
In the wild west days the wagon trains were asked to form a something when being attacked?
The wagon trains were to form a circle when they were being attacked.
Did wagon trains travel by water or land?
By land.
How do wagon trains cross rivers?
pioneers found high spots in the river to cross with their wagon
Where did most of the pioneers settle?
out in the open, in circles with their wagon trains
What are 2 problems that were solved by the invention or trains?
what are 2 problems that were solved by the invention of trains
What is an accurate statement about emigrants heading west in the mid -1800s?
They traveled in wagon trains of 50 to 1,000 people.
Did native Americans ride horses when raiding wagon trains?
Yes they did.
