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They were used to carry items out to the west, and they were faster than walking because they held a lot of stuff.

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Pioneers mode of transportation?

Pioneers traveled by covered wagons. The most common type of wagon was the Conestoga wagon.


Who lived in the conestoga wagon?

Pioneers settling in the Old West.


What is a sturdy wagon used by colonists and pioneers to carry people and goods?

A Conestoga or covered wagon


What sturdy vehicle covered with white canvas was used by the pioneers to move west?

Pioneers traveled west using Conestoga wagons. They also used the prairie schooners because they schooners were smaller, lighter, more maneuverable.. They also provided shelter and protection.


Why did so many pioneers choose the conestoga wagon to take them west?

the movement to the west was truly one of the most interesting periods of this nation history 😊


What are facts about the Conestoga wagon?

Conestoga wagons helped the pioneers to travel.


Who invented the conestoga wagon?

People invented the Conestoga wagon. It was discovered in 8765 in Lollipop Peru.


How wide was the conestoga wagon?

The Conestoga wagon was usually about four feet wide.


What was the name of the sturdy vehicle used to transport westward-bound pioneers and their possessions?

The Conestoga wagon (not a generic term for a covered wagon) could transport loads up to 6 tons, and was drawn by horses, mules, or oxen. Usage of the Conestoga wagon was what started the custom of driving on the right side of the road.


What was the name of the sturdy vehicle used to transport westward-bound pioneers and possession?

The Conestoga wagon (not a generic term for a covered wagon) could transport loads up to 6 tons, and was drawn by horses, mules, or oxen. Usage of the Conestoga wagon was what started the custom of driving on the right side of the road.


Where were the conestoga wagon made?

it was made in conestoga pennsylania


What is Prairie schooners?

A covered wagon, also known as a Conestoga wagon.