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To escape slavery, Propaganda, and because they wanted a better life.

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For a better life because you could have more space to grow crops, hold cattle, and have a big home because the U.S. government at the time was giving out land.

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Q: Why were people moving to Oregon in the 1800s?
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Did the pioneers in the 1800s moving west know the states Oregon and Washington?

No


Where did the westerners go when moving west in the 1800s?

The westerners took the Oregon trail when moving west. When they reached the west they settled down and made environments.


Where did people move in the 1800s?

People would move to Oregon Texas California and colrado


When did people start moving to New York?

in the 1800s


Why did people come to Oregon in the 1800s?

People moved to oregon because it was said to always be sunny have fertile soil and have plump round pigs and many good resources


Was there gold on Oregon trail?

No the people traveling the Oregon Trail were too busy moving to Oregon to stop to pan or dig for gold.


Who claimed Oregon in the 1800s?

james bond


Why did people walk most of their way on their journey to the Oregon territory?

because they didn't have cars and airplains back then.(1800s)


Why did the people walk most of the way on the journey to the Oregon Territory?

because they didn't have cars and airplains back then.(1800s)


What groups of people began moving to the cities in the late 1800s?

African Americans


What groups of people began moving to crities in the late 1800s?

African American and workers in the country side.


How did missionaries attract other people to settle in Oregon?

Missionaries managed to attract other people to settle in Oregon due to the booming gold rush that was going on in the 1800s. This attracted people from all over the country to head out west in hopes of striking it rich out in Oregon.