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Why were the covered wagons important you the westward expantion?
The Covered Wagons were made so the pioneers would not have to walk, and carry their belonging on their back. Some types of wagons are the Farm Imigrant Wagons, and the Conestoga Wagons. Also to get west.
Why were covered wagons called schooner wagons?
Because the tops of the wagons reminded people of ships at sea.
What are facts about covered wagon?
Another name for covered wagons is a prairie schooner.
The covers on covered wagons were made of?
buffalo skin
What was used to haul heavy wagons in the gold rush era?
In the gold rush era usually heavy wagons were pulled by either horses, oxen or mules.
Why were the covered wagons important you the westward expantion?
The Covered Wagons were made so the pioneers would not have to walk, and carry their belonging on their back. Some types of wagons are the Farm Imigrant Wagons, and the Conestoga Wagons. Also to get west.
Did stagecoach horses really run as they're depicted to do in the movies or did they walk like the ones that pulled covered wagons?
They did a gallop, not a full run. The wagon trains mainly used oxen to pull the wagons since they were so heavy.
Why were covered wagons called schooner wagons?
Because the tops of the wagons reminded people of ships at sea.
What was the name of the covered wagons that many people used for travel?
conestoga wagons
Large canvas-covered wagons that were predecessors to trucks were called?
Conestoga wagons
Large canvas-covered wagons that were predecessors to trucks were called .?
Conestoga wagons
What were the wagons called that the pioneers followed into Oregon country?
They were called Covered Wagons.
What was the name of the covered wagons that many people use for travel?
conestoga wagons
What are coved wagons also called?
Covered wagons were also known as "Prairie Schooners".
How are covered wagons helpful?
Covered wagons were the first SUV's. They moved both people and things. They made Americans mobile. The concept of Manifest destiny and the great migration to the west coast were possible because of these wagons.
What did pioneers trade their horses for to pull their wagons?
Oxen. They were stronger and could move the heavy wagons.
What are facts about covered wagon?
Another name for covered wagons is a prairie schooner.
