How did people on the Oregon trail cross over streams and rivers?
they swam or used a boat
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Why do you have the Oregon trail?
The Oregon Trail was the main overland route from the Midwest to the West Coast, used most heavily between the 1840's and 1869 when the transcontinental railway was completed. This was a difficult, 2,000 mile trek that took 4 - 6 months to complete.
Yes, and then some. Some wagons had to be abandoned because of broken axles, as sad reminders of the trail's hardships. The threat of attack by wolves and/or bears was not much of a nuisance, compared to the dangers of high-water ford locations and the possibility of an early winter arriving while threading the mountain passes.
Why did the pioneers need rifles on the Oregon trail?
Because the pionners might get attacked by native americans.
Who went on the Oregon Trail and why?
farmers,gold miners to find a better life in a land that had yet to be clamed
How does The Oregon Trail relate to US history?
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How would you describe the journey on the Oregon Trail?
very bumpy, lots of kids died from a deadly dieses called 'lipothen' it was belived by the native americans that the dieses was spread through chickens; horses ; and some type of fish.
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Why did pioneers travel on the Oregon trail?
Pioneers wanted to go to Oregon to get free farmland, adventure, and better living conditions
Why did the Oregon and the Mormon trails overlapped?
Because the Mormons used the Oregon trail as far as it went in the direction they wanted to go. The Oregon trail was a well-established trail that had plenty of good drinking water all along the way. From Nebraska to Wyoming, the Oregon trail was the best route. The Mormon trail turns south in Wyoming and enters Utah, while the Oregon trail continues on to Oregon.
What invention ended travels on the Oregon Trail?
The First Transcontinental Railroad pretty much ended the Oregon Trail days. When the transcontinental line opened in 1869, it made travel westward cheaper and faster. Rather than spending $600 or more for a wagon and supplies and then traveling for 2 or more months along a dangerous road, people could now hop a train, pay around $69 and be west in 7 days.
On the Oregon Trail what landforms were there?
Laramie Peak, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Split Rock, Knob Hill, Plume Rocks, Oregon Buttes
Was it cold on the Oregon Trail?
The trip took from 4 to 6 months. Travelers had to wait long enough that they avoided the spring rains and floods, but soon enough that they did not get snowstorms in late summer or early fall. Yes the mountains could get very cold.
There are many historic sites along the Oregon trail?
They will proablely do just that because they think it is very true that it is are business to have a life in all of our dreams and tell them its important to have them back to peace of the world war 2 battle of the kingdom bathroom his throne back.
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There are free Oregon Trail downloads available for tablets and smartphones. The game can be downloaded in the iTunes and Android market.
Is any cities in Oregon on the Oregon Trail?
Of course! There are many, Oregon City, The Dalles, La Grande, Troutdale, John Day, Hood River....
What was the duration of the Oregon trail?
The 2000 mile route took anywhere from 4 to 6 months to travel depending upon how the person was traveling.