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Why did people migrate on the Oregon trail?

To take more Native American land


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!


What were the three main trails that led to west?

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!


Where did the trail that settlers took to reach this city leave the Oregon Trail?

The trail that settlers took to reach Portland, Oregon, from the Oregon Trail was the Barlow Road. It branched off from the main Oregon Trail near The Dalles and provided a more direct route to the Willamette Valley, including the future site of Portland.


Did the Oregon country contribute to manifest destiny?

The Oregon Trail was part of the idea of Manifest Destiny because of the fact that Manifest Destiny was the idea that America should expand into the Western Territory. The Oregon Trail is people who are traveling from the East to the West, so it demonstrates Manifest Destiny very strongly because of the fact that people on the Oregon Trail were spreading out to the West, which was the idea of Manifest Destiny.


In the 1840s how could you treat someone with dysentery on the Oregon Trail?

In the 1800's on the Oregon Trail a person who caught dysentery was in trouble from the start. Until Gregory Colloni of Italy, a pioneer on the trail, mixed leaves from a pine tree with water and egg white. The patients tried the potion and it worked successfully. Mr. Colloni is one of the unknown heroes of the world. If not for him, many more people would have died on the Oregon trail.


What are the three trails west?

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!


How were the Oregon and Santa Fe trail different?

The Oregon and Santa Fe Trails served different purposes and destinations. The Oregon Trail primarily facilitated the westward migration of settlers seeking fertile land in the Oregon Territory, while the Santa Fe Trail was a commercial route used for trade between the United States and Mexico, connecting Missouri to Santa Fe. The Oregon Trail focused on family and agriculture, whereas the Santa Fe Trail emphasized commerce and economic exchange. Additionally, the Oregon Trail was longer and more challenging due to its rugged terrain and harsh conditions compared to the relatively easier route of the Santa Fe Trail.


How was Calamity Jane important on the Oregon Trail?

You are off-range pardner, Calamity Jane went west long after the Oregon trail made history. you are at least twenty years off maybe more.


Is it true the Oregon trail was more difficult to travel than the California trail because one had to cross the sierra nevadas?

Yes, the Oregon Trail was generally considered to be more difficult to travel than the California Trail due to various challenges along the way, including navigating rough terrain, unpredictable weather conditions, and encounters with Native American tribes. Crossing the Sierra Nevadas was indeed a challenging part of the California Trail, but overall the Oregon Trail presented a greater range of obstacles for travelers.


The Oregon trail book main idea?

Americans whated more than just the east


What would be something other than soy sauce that the people on the Oregon trail use for beef jerky?

It's more likely that the jerky they used then had no added flavoring.