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Which expression best explains why pioneers traveled in wagon trains?
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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.
Where did most of the pioneers settle?
out in the open, in circles with their wagon trains
What was the Biggest threat to those who traveled West in wagon trains?
Rivers, animals, Indians, and disease.
Which of these traveled on the great plains before it was settled?
All are correct: Stagecoaches, the Pony Express, wagon trains
What are facts about the Mormon Trail?
it was led by Brigham Young, president and prophet of the Mormon church at that time. the Mormons had to leave Missouri because people were telling lies about them to the government and the government forced them to leave. Also people were just plain being incredably rude and persicuting them like tar and feathering their leaders. very, very, bad.*The Mormon Trail was mostly used between 1846 and 1870.*In 1869 the railroad reached Utah and greatly lessened the number of people on the trail.*The Mormon trail was over 1,300 miles long.*Over 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the trail between 1846 and 1869.*The Mormons usually traveled on the other side of the river from the Oregon Trail travelers to avoid conflicts.*Mormon Pioneers rarely traveled on Sunday and were known for traveling quicker than Oregon Trail wagon trains.*Mormon Pioneers planted small crops along the trail in order to supply food for later travelers.*Many Mormon Pioneers were too poor to afford a team and wagon, so they pulled their belongings themselves on small handcarts.
How did the pioneers travel west?
well there are all kinds of ways people travel.in the olden days people traveled in boats and on trains or by wagons. now they use planes, trains, light rails cars, cars, trucks, bikes, boats. but explorers travelled on boats, horses, and horses. by the time trains came around, explorers had already found just about everything.
How many trains traveled in India?
about18.000 trains
Why did the Mormon church choose handcarts?
The majority of the Mormon pioneers traveled in traditional wagon trains. A few groups traveled using handcarts. Handcarts were chosen as a means for the poorest church members, who could not afford an expensive wagon and ox team, to cross the plains.
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.
Where did most of the pioneers settle?
out in the open, in circles with their wagon 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.
What did pioneers call their covered wagons?
Rape Trains built by Robert Cole Metcalf
Who traveled on steam trains?
all who wanted to, needed and could afford it.
What are the ratings and certificates for Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie - 2009 Trains The Steam Pioneers 2-8?
Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie - 2009 Trains The Steam Pioneers 2-8 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
How do wagon trains cross rivers?
pioneers found high spots in the river to cross with their wagon
If 2 trains left Moose port at the same time One traveled north at 83 mph The other traveled south at 67 mph After how many hours were the two trains 600 miles apart?
4 hours
Could you have traveled by bus and trains?
no, you can only travel by potatoes and human eye lashes
