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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 wagons leave from?
The Missouri River heads due west from St. Louis; so most emigrants loaded their wagons onto steamships for the upstream journey.
Two-hundred miles from St. Louis, the Missouri takes a cruel turn to the north. So the pioneers unloaded their wagons at any one of several small towns along the Missouri river which they called "jumping off" places. this is the wrong answer to my question!
Independence was the first option. Further upstream was Westport, St. Joseph, Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Excellent site about the Oregon Trail:
http://www.isu.edu/%7Etrinmich/Allabout.html
What was the purpose of the Oregon - California trail?
It was to transport people rather than freight just like the Santa Fe Trail.
What types of people used the Oregon Trail?
Just convert that question to What types of people travel on I-40 or I-70 or I-25 or any other roadway of importance in this vast country. Think of the Silk Road or the Barbary Pirates, The answer is simple: * Every kind. * There were those seeking freedom from real or imagined opression. * There were people in a hurry. * There were adventurers and fortune seekers. * There were the third sons with no future on the home turf. * There were the poor and vagrant, and there were wealthy entreprneurs. * There were certifiable Nut Cases. * There were also crooks, thieves, murdererers and con artists galore who were waiting in line to fleece the immigrants. Sounds like the problems that in ancient times, today and in the distant future will be faced with when they begin some grand adventure.
How do you treat a fire burns without a hospital in the Oregon trail?
The pioneers used lard on the burns. If the burns were really bad most often the person died. There were a lot of dangers on the journey and burns were the least of them. People died in flooded rivers, falling off of mountain passes, disease, wounds of various sorts, and childbirth. The women and children walked beside the wagon the whole way and the children would collect buffalo chips for the evening fires.
What is the name of the illness that the Oregon Trail Causes?
The sickness that they had during the trail was mountain fever
What are some medical supplies at the Oregon trail?
The difficult voyage along the Oregon Trail prompted settlers to carry different medical supplies with them in case of an emergency. Some medical supplies used on the Oregon Trail were surgical instruments, liniments, and bandages.
What is the phone number of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City Oregon?
The phone number of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is: 541-523-1843.
Why did the missionaries travel on the Oregon trail?
they moved to Oregon to convert natives to their religion.
Why was Fort Hall important to the pioneers during the Oregon Trail?
Fort Hall was impotant to the pioneers during the Oregon Trail, becuse back thn, the Engilish settlers didn't have a trail route leading to the first colony, and they also were ordered off land by the Europeans, so the only way leading to the first colony was by the trail route.
What are the names in california's national parks?
Death Valley national park Yosemite national park redwood national park sequoia national park kings canyon national park Lassen volcanic national park and Joshua tree national park
Was the Oregon trail have rocky?
Parts were, parts weren't. Much of the Oregon Trail was nice open grassland with wild grasses that grew 2 to 3 feet tall and were very good feed for the oxen that pulled the wagons.
Who is Walt and Narcissa Whitman?
Walt Whitman is a famous American poet. Narcissa Whitman and her husband Marcus were Christian missionaries who were killed by Native Americans who thought they had poisoned many members of their tribes. The attack on the Whitman's and their traveling companions is known as the Whitman massacre.
How was the Santa Fe trail different from the Oregon trail?
The Santa Fe Trail was used for commerce. The Oregon Trail was used for immigration.
Where is the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City Oregon located?
The address of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is: 22267 Oregon Hwy, Baker City, OR 97814
How many cents in a pound in Missouri back in the oregon trail days?
This question needs to be rewritten. Cents in a pound of what?
What is the web address of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City Oregon?
The web address of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is: http://www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail
How did pioneers fix wagon wheels?
This is not an easy process and requires the services of either a blacksmith or a wheelwright, neither of which was usually available on the trail.
To repair a broken wagon wheel required the following steps:
- support the axle of the wagon on blocks so it will not fall over
- remove the damaged wheel from the axle
- breakdown the wheel so that the iron rim can be removed intact (this may require chopping up with an axe some perfectly good spokes to reduce the pressure holding the wheel together)
- cut wood to make replacement spokes and wooden rim sections (this may be difficult if trees are not readily available and on many parts of the trail they were not)
- using spokeshaves carve the wood to make replacement spokes and with saws and wood chisels shape replacement wooden rim sections
- reassemble the wooden parts of the wheel (hub, spokes, and rim sections) using a wooden mallet to make certain all pieces seat correctly, making certain that the iron rim is too small to fit around the assembled wooden parts
- light a large wood fire and place the iron rim in it to make the rim expand
- after perhaps 20 minutes of heating the iron rim in the fire, two or three strong men using blacksmith's tongs pick the iron rim out of the fire and place it around the assembled wooden parts of the wheel (it should barely slip on with little resistance)
- hammers are used to align and center the hot iron rim rapidly on the wood (the wood will be scorched and may occasionally briefly emit flames while doing this)
- pour water on the iron rim to cool it rapidly, locking it securely in place around the wooden parts of the wheel (this places several hundred pounds of inward force on the complete wagon wheel holding all parts solidly together)
- allow the wagon wheel to completely cool and dry
- grease both the wheel hub and the end of the axle the wheel mounts on very liberally with tallow, lard, or any other fat you have available
- remount the wheel on the axle
- remove the blocks from under the axle so that the wheel again supports the wagon
Did people on the Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail interact with each other?
Yes. The trails overlapped in many places and both groups would have found it beneficial at times to trade provisions and supplies.
How do you reset Oregon trail American settler?
In the pause menu, select options. One of the options is to reset. Hope this helps.
What types of products does The Learning Company offer to consumers?
The Learning Company offers educational products geared towards children. They offer workbooks in multiple subject areas. They also offer educational games, the most famous of which is the Oregon Trail, a game in which children get to simulate traveling out west as pioneers on the Oregon Trail.
