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James K. Polk was President during time of the Oregon Trail. After signing contracts and buying land from the Brits and American Indians, he completed the continental U.S. From there people started moving west. By the way, I am eleven, no lie, and I can answer this, smart people.
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What was the weather like on the Oregon trail during the day?
Weather on the Oregon Trail was brutal most of the time due to either too much heat, too much cold, a blizzard, rain, or another type of storm. These were especially brutal if you had been on the trail for a long time. The journey takes 4-6 months.
Why did people name it Oregon trail and not Oregon road?
There weren't any roads to Oregon at the time.
What was the Oregon trail all about?
The Oregon Trail was a way for migrants to go westward to receive land (cheap land, courtesy of the government, called the Homestead Act.) The journey on the Oregon Trail was made on covered wagons during the Westward Expansion time period. The Oregon Trail was only one of many trails to the Western United States.
How much time did the Oregon trail take?
It took about 6 months to travel the Oregon trail. It was the same for the trail to California as well.
Who bought Louisiana during the Oregon trail time?
Thomas Jefferson bought Louisiana in what is now called the Louisiana purchase
How did they build the 'Oregon Trail'?
One step at a time.
About how much money did it cost for the trip to Oregon including everything in the Oregon Trail?
It took about $600.00 in their time... So you had to be VERY rich to go on the Oregon Trail.
What is a sentence about the Oregon trail?
The Oregon Trail was a route used in the U.S. westward migration time period from 1840 to 1860. It started in Missouri and ended in Oregon. (About 2000 miles long)
Was the Oregon Trail divided up into States at that time in history?
No.
What was the average time it took to walk the Oregon Trail?
About six months.
What was the result of the Oregon Trail?
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.
How many pioneers used the Oregon Trail?
Well, I did the Oregon Trail For my shcool project so I know many things about it. The answer is more than 1000 people at one time went!!! Its a lot right? I thought that the Oregon Trail was a very interesting topic. Want some fun?! THen type in: The Oregon Trail game. Its sooo fun!
