Why was the Oregon trail dangerous?

Answer 1

People that traveled the Oregon Trail died of drowning in river crossings, snake bites, diseases, Native American attacks, starvation and freezing in early snowstorms. People would also catch so much diseases and sicknesses because of dirty water and many other things. Also they could run out of food and die.

Answer 2

There were many dangers on the Oregon Trail. Mainly, people often got really sick and there were no doctors or antibiotics to help them. Furthermore, there were wild animals which could be quite dangerous. As for Native Americans, there was actually very little threat. Natives knew that the white people brought diseases with them, so they generally avoided the wagon parties.

Answer 3

The Mormons faced intense thunder and lightning storms that often frightened the animals. The rain and hail tore many of the tents and wagon canvases. The other problem was the never ending dust that got into everything. Rattlesnakes, wolves, and buffalo gnats were also problematic.
(source: The Mormon Trail by William E. Hill)

Answer 4

-Not prepared

-lack of food or water

-no knowledge of the land

-disease

-getting lost

-Native American attacks

-terrain

-flood

-snake bites

-drought

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Answer 5

• loss of food
• death
• snakes

Answer 6

There were so many dangers on the Oregon Trail. Most of the time, people died from disease and dysentery. But it is very rare for an Indian to attack.

Answer 7

there was some dangerous animals like buffalo and grizzly bears. And many diseases were spreading that time. Plus they have to hike up the ROCKY MOUNTAINS super dangerous.

Answer 8

They faced many such as death,sickness,getting caught by Indians

Answer 9

Many rivers and mercilous mountain trails were some of the hazzards on the Oregon trail.

Answer 10

loss of food death and snakes