To wash them selves and boil the dirty water to make it safe and semi-clean to at least drink on the journey.
Oregon trail
Some of the main reasons people left for Oregon on the Oregon Trail was for free land and a start of a better life.
The Santa Fe trail was was for people who wanted to trade at Santa Fe. They would take there stuff to Santa Fe to be sold. The oregon trail was for people who were moving west.
To take more Native American land
It took between 4-16 monthes for people to get to Oregon from Independence.
It took 22 days to cross the river on the Oregon trail.
Oregon trail, mormon Trail, Old spanish trail, and for more it is Santa fe trail, California trail i hope you take at least three of them this is your choice like you can choose Oregon trail, Santa fe trail, California trail your choice!
It took about 6 months to travel the Oregon trail. It was the same for the trail to California as well.
Oregon Trail & Santa Fe Trail
the oregon trail
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One reason a family might take the Oregon Trail might be to seek and find unclaimed to expand their land.Hope I helped!! :) (edited)