They wanted to go to get gold.
People got to Oregon by using the road called The Oregon Trail.
Because of the Oregon Trail people were able to settle out west and lead the way for other settlers. Before the Oregon Trail no one lived out west and the only time it had been explored was on the Lewis and Clark expedition, and during that they stuck to the Columbia River and followed it to the Pacific and back, but had never wondered outside of that area. I am from Oregon and it is a big thing to us because I grew up on the Columbia River and use to swim in it during the summer. It allowed people opportunity to expand to the west.
The main trails to the West included the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, and the Mormon Pioneer Trail. The Oregon Trail primarily passed through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, and into Oregon. The California Trail branched off from the Oregon Trail, traversing similar states but leading to California, while the Mormon Pioneer Trail connected Illinois to Utah, passing through areas like Iowa and Wyoming. These trails were crucial for westward expansion during the 19th century, facilitating migration and settlement.
Americans traveling west primarily used the Oregon Trail, which stretched about 2,170 miles from Missouri to Oregon's Willamette Valley. This route was heavily traveled during the mid-1800s, particularly during the California Gold Rush. It provided a pathway for settlers, farmers, and those seeking new opportunities in the West. Other trails, such as the California Trail and the Santa Fe Trail, were also significant for different destinations and purposes.
The California Trail, Gila Trail, Mormon Trail and The Old Spanish Trail....
Oregon Trail & Santa Fe Trail
The Oregon trail
They went on the Oregon trail because Oregon Had better places for hunting, trapping, and fishing :)
Oregon trail
The Oregon trail
People got to Oregon by using the road called The Oregon Trail.
The Oregon Trail helped to change how the United States grew. It helped to move the population westward from the overpopulated East. ... The Oregon Trail completely changed the United States because it was the only possible way to get to the West, other than going all the way around South America.
Oregon Trail
There was the Bozeman Trail, the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail and the California Trail that were all used for emigration west.
There was the Bozeman Trail, the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail and the California Trail that were all used for emigration west.
Oregon Trail
Because of the Oregon Trail people were able to settle out west and lead the way for other settlers. Before the Oregon Trail no one lived out west and the only time it had been explored was on the Lewis and Clark expedition, and during that they stuck to the Columbia River and followed it to the Pacific and back, but had never wondered outside of that area. I am from Oregon and it is a big thing to us because I grew up on the Columbia River and use to swim in it during the summer. It allowed people opportunity to expand to the west.