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Most of these people were those who felt they had no way of improving their life's where they lived, and it was time to move one. Of course, there were also people who had come back from these new territories with glowing reports of rich soil, land to be taken, great opportunities and gold. The Mormons wanted a place to be free to practice their religion. For whatever reasons, men, women and children began the hazardous journey to get to 'the promised land.' Oregon fever took hold, and thousands sold up all that they had, and bought covered wagons, and made preparations to 'go West'. A lot of the people that emigrated also wanted to take 'civilization' with them too, fashion, entertainment, law, schools and colleges. Although they left the East, they wanted to keep in touch with what was happening there.
Although the pioneers traveled to the frontier for many different reasons, they all wanted an opportunity to start new lives. Many of the pioneers were farmers. They went to Oregon, Texas, and other areas of the frontier for the inexpensive or even possibly free land. This land was available for homesteading. They wanted the rich, fertile land for their crops. Other people came to the frontier because they had heard stories that made the new lands sound like magical places. Some went to the frontier in order to prospect for gold, to hunt and trade fur pelts, and for many other reasons
What else can I help you with?
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.
What part of the west did the pioneers travel?
many pioneers traveled west to bufflalo
What did the pioneers ride to go to the west?
Pioneers rode on a cover wagon. They also walked when going to the west
For what reasons did settlers migrate to the west?
Many pioneers longed for the freedom of the wide open West. The Homestead Act of 1862 offered virtually free land (usually 160 acres) to almost anyone who would agree to live on and improve the land for a minimum of five years.
What month did pioneers leave to go west?
May
4 Pioneers usually migrated west?
in families
How did pioneers usually migrated West?
in small groups
4 Pioneers usually migrated west individually in small groups as families on railroads?
As families.
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.
Who did pioneers usually travel with on their west trip?
They usually traveled with there families.
What is the duration of Pioneers of the West?
The duration of Pioneers of the West is 3360.0 seconds.
What part of the west did the pioneers travel?
many pioneers traveled west to bufflalo
When was Pioneers of the West created?
Pioneers of the West was created on 1940-03-12.
How long did it take for the pioneers to move west?
The Mormon Pioneers moved west on the Mormon trail between 1845 and 1870, when the train came through and became the more common mode of transportation. The biggest years for travel on the Mormon trail were in the 1850's. After the railroad, Mormons continued to move west, but usually came individually as the need for organized companies no longer existed, so the numbers are harder to pinpoint.
Why did the pioneers go west under such harsh conditions?
The heat of the east motivated the pioneers to move west.
What did the pioneers ride to go to the west?
Pioneers rode on a cover wagon. They also walked when going to the west
What are the release dates for Pioneers of the West - 1929?
Pioneers of the West - 1929 was released on: USA: November 1929
