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Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail is a historic wagon route. It connected the Missouri River to the Oregon valleys.
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Where did the Oregon trail end?
The Oregon ended in many places. It ended in Salt Lake City,UT , and Sameremto,CA. The Oregon ended in many places. It ended in Salt Lake City,UT , and Sameremto,CA.
Why did people name it Oregon trail and not Oregon road?
There weren't any roads to Oregon at the time.
Where did the Mormons sleep on the Oregon Trail?
There really wasn't any set campgrounds on the trails west because you were never quite sure how far you were going to get in a given day. So you just stopped when you needed to start making camp.
Why was the Oregon trail named Oregon trail?
Beacuse it went to Oregon. But many trails branched off to other places.
What did the pioneers do on the Oregon Trail?
Life was very hard. At the start the land was flat and everyone was still fresh, but as the trip went along things got harder. They were going 2400 miles across land that was a combination of prairie , mountains, and deserts. Each had their own problems. They faced awful storms, floods, loosing family members and friends to the various diseases and accidents. Some lost everything in mountain passes or in flooded rivers. Most of the women and children walked the entire way. Today the prairie in some places is still pretty much the way they found it with bugs, heat, and winds blowing all day every day. They were brave stubborn people who put everything on a small wagon, left family, and left on a six month trip to a place they only heard about. The one thing it was NOT was boring.
How did they treat dog rabies on the Oregon trail?
They shot it before it bit anyone or anything else and could spread the disease.
What was a cost for emigrants to choose to travel the Oregon Trail?
They chose the Oregon trail because of the free farm land ,adventure,gold rush and the taxes where too high for them to pay.
What was the end point of the Oregon trail?
From 1812 to 1840, the British, through the HBC, had nearly complete control of the Pacific Northwest and the western half of the Oregon Trail. In theory, the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812, restored possession of Oregon territory to the United States.
What is one reason a family might take the Oregon trail?
One reason a family might take the Oregon Trail might be to seek and find unclaimed to expand their land.Hope I helped!! :) (edited)
What do you need to take on the Oregon trail?
Food:
200 pounds of bread (including flour and crackers)
100 pounds of bacon
12 pounds of coffee
12 pounds of sugar
From 1 to 5 pounds tea
From 10 to 50 pounds rice
From 1/2 to 2 bushels beans
From 1/2 to 2 bushels dried fruit
From 1/2 to 5 pounds saleratus
Clothes:
2 front button flannel overshirts
2 wool undershirts
2 pairs of thick cotton drawers
4 pairs of wool socks
2 pairs of cotton socks
4 colored handkerchiefs
2 pairs of sturdy shoes for walking
1 coat and overcoat
1 pair of boots and shoes for hosemen
Other:
3 towels
1 poncho
1 broad brimmed hat of soft felt
1 comb & brush
2 toothbrushes
1 pound of castile soap
3 pounds of bar soap for laundry
1 belt knife and small whetstone
From 5 to 50 pounds soap
What were some natural disasters in the Oregon Trail?
One of the natural disasters that happened on the Oregon Trail was the heavy rain that mad the plains all muddy.
What are some survival tips for going on the Oregon trail?
You will need extra boots and food. It also is good to have some spare wagon parts.
What did people on the Oregon Trail bring that started with letter K?
People brought their keepsakes to the Oregon Trail. People brought knives to the Oregon Trail.
What landmarks are on Oregon trail?
Independence Rock, Courthouse and Jailhouse Rock, Chimney Rock, Soda Springs, Fort Bridger, Fort Boise, Fort Hall and more
Was mud a problem the Oregon trail?
Yes many times the dust got wet and turned into mud which the pioneers had to travel through slowing them down.
The trails were the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Old Spanish Trail, the California Trail, and Mormon Trail.
What did pioneers do for entertainment on the Oregon trail?
Pioneers would play hand games, sing songs, and share stories for entertainment
