What was the result of the Oregon Trail?

Answer 1

Because of the Oregon Trail people were able to settle out west and lead the way for other settlers. Before the Oregon Trail no one lived out west and the only time it had been explored was on the Lewis and Clark expedition, and during that they stuck to the Columbia River and followed it to the Pacific and back, but had never wondered outside of that area. I am from Oregon and it is a big thing to us because I grew up on the Columbia River and use to swim in it during the summer. It allowed people opportunity to expand to the west.