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A variety of incentives led people to attempt the 2,000 mile journey west. Many in the 1840s sought a new beginning following a widespread economic depression in the late 1830s. Some hoped to escape the political strife preceding and during the Civil War. A few settlers had patriotic motives, to ensure American possession of territory jointly claimed by the U.S. and Great Britain in the Northwest, or occupied by Mexico in the Southwest. Some religious groups wished to establish missions and communities. Some moved to join family members. Many emigrants made the trip seeking adventure and new opportunities. The majority of emigrants had as their main reason either land or gold. In Oregon, various land acts, most notably the Donation Land Act of 1850, provided free land, up to 320 or 640 acres, to settlers. The discovery of gold in California in 1848 lured nearly 150,000 people west over the trail in five years. New gold discoveries in Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, and other western states led continuing migrations of fortune seekers to all regions of western America.
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Why was it good to be the wagon in the front in the Oregon Trail?
i dont know leave me alone
Why was it good to be the wagon in the front on the Oregon trail?
i dont know leave me alone
What are some survival tips for going on the Oregon trail?
You will need extra boots and food. It also is good to have some spare wagon parts.
What is a good month to leave for journey on the Oregon trail?
April was a good month to leave on the Oregon Trail.
Is The Oregon trail bad or good?
Bad
Why do you think the Oregon Trail stopped before reaching the pacific ocean?
The Oregon Trail went to the Willamette valley, where there was very good farm land. There was no farm land at the ocean!
Was land good for hunting and farming on the Oregon trail?
In some places it was excellent, in others not so good.
What trail was faster the Mormon or Oregon trail?
The Mormon Trail and Oregon Trail followed essentially the same route until western Wyoming, where they split to head to Utah and Oregon. (really, it was the same trail, but they would often travel on opposite sides of the river or a few hundred feet apart so there was no competition over resources) They were both equally fast, since there were no speed limits and both followed the same geographic route, however since Oregon is farther away it usually took longer to get there. Really when it comes down to it though, how fast you got to your destination just depended on how you were traveling. A large wagon train might take months to travel the length of the trail, but a single rider on a good horse could take just a week or two, regardless of whether they were going to Utah or Oregon.
Why did the Oregon and the Mormon trails overlapped?
Because the Mormons used the Oregon trail as far as it went in the direction they wanted to go. The Oregon trail was a well-established trail that had plenty of good drinking water all along the way. From Nebraska to Wyoming, the Oregon trail was the best route. The Mormon trail turns south in Wyoming and enters Utah, while the Oregon trail continues on to Oregon.
How do you get the Oregon Trail video game?
Just Google Oregon Trail game, you should come across a free online version of the game. You'll need to install an emulator plugin to play it, but after that, you should be good.
Was the Oregon trail have rocky?
Parts were, parts weren't. Much of the Oregon Trail was nice open grassland with wild grasses that grew 2 to 3 feet tall and were very good feed for the oxen that pulled the wagons.
What were good things on the Oregon trail?
There was some beautiful scenery along the way and the final destination was worth it.
