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Families traveled in West groups because it was much safer and also so that people dont get lost. Traveling in groups also was necessary because if they got attacked by enemies, they could defend themselves.
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∙ 12y agoWagon trains served several purposes.
1) they were usually led by a guide who knew the route, preferred camping locations, water sources, hazards, customs, etc.
2) wagon trains were organized to provide some governance to resolve disputes among those traveling
3) by traveling in a group they were able to assist one another when wagons broke down, animals got sick, people got injured, or hostile native attacked.
4) when traveling in a group it was not necessary for everyone to carry everything that might be needed - you only need so many sets of tools for fixing wagons for example - so the overall loads could be lessened
5) traveling west was an arduous undertaking and it is natural to want to have some company on such a journey - to allay loneliness. It also allowed members to be available to share complaints and encourage one another.
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∙ 11y agoit was a way to carry there items
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How did most settlers travel from California to Oregon?
by covered wagon
What is the vehicle that many American settlers traveled west in?
conestoga wagon.. nickname: prarie schooner
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.
When settlers traveled west what was the name of a specific name wagon they traveled in?
The covered freight wagon associated with the westward expansion was called a Conestoga wagon because they were manufactured in Conestoga, Pennsylvania.
What was the great wagon road and why is important?
The importance of the great wagon road was that the settlers moved west to the Piedmont plateau region
How did most settlers travel from California to Oregon?
by covered wagon
What vehicles did the settlers mainlyuse moving west?
A covered wagon.
What did the settlers that came to California use to travel?
Mostly a wagon and ox.
What is the vehicle that many American settlers traveled west in?
conestoga wagon.. nickname: prarie schooner
Starting in 1843 settlers moved west in organized wagon trains along?
The Oregon Trail
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.
How did Brigham Young travel west?
Brigham Young traveled west by ox-drawn wagon.
When settlers traveled west what was the name of a specific name wagon they traveled in?
The covered freight wagon associated with the westward expansion was called a Conestoga wagon because they were manufactured in Conestoga, Pennsylvania.
What was the great wagon road and why is important?
The importance of the great wagon road was that the settlers moved west to the Piedmont plateau region
What is the name of the passage in the Appalachian Mountains that many settlers used to reach the West?
the cumberland gap was the name of the trail that the settlers used to travel west
Who did settlers travel with?
they traveled with the people that they lived with.we call them the white settlers.they had to travel by wagon too.no cars,boats,trains,ro anything back then
How did the settlers get to California during the gold rush?
Miners would often travel to California in the 1800's by horse or wagon. It could take up to a year for them to travel that far.
