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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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What are 2 adjectives of the Oregon trail?
werewolves are everywhere there REAL i am a werewolf Believe it or not there not a myth
Where is the Oregon Trail Chapter Korean War Veterans Association in Gladstone Oregon located?
The address of the Oregon Trail Chapter Korean War Veterans Association is: Po Box 25, Gladstone, OR 97123-9311
Can you travel the Oregon trail today?
You can take parts of it. There are companies where you can have a wagon train experience .
What did they use to pull the wagons on the Oregon trail?
Most people used oxen or horses. These were purchased before the trip was made.
Is wagon train the same as Oregon trail?
No, but when pioneers were traveling to Oregon on the Oregon Trail they would stay in wagon trains which are a single file line of different families' wagons.
What were the Natural Resources of The Oregon Trail?
Salmon, wheat and lumber are the natural resources of Oregon.
nursery, stock, hay, cattle, grass seed, wheat, dairy products, potatoes
What materials were taken on the Oregon Trail?
bedding materials were needed such as a quilt maybe sheets and a pillow [ 1 quilt for two people
What is five words to describe the Oregon Trail?
RAINY! WEIRD ODD BORING GRAY You can obviously see I don't really enjoy Oregon very much:/
What were some dangers of the Oregon trail?
There were people that died of diseases, some drowned crossing rivers, some froze to death in early snowstorms, others were killed by snakes or Native Americans.
Where is chimney rock on the Oregon trail?
Chimney Rock is located in present-day Nebraska. It's a National Historic Site today.
Who was the President during the time of the Oregon Trail?
James K. Polk was President during time of the Oregon Trail. After signing contracts and buying land from the Brits and American Indians, he completed the continental U.S. From there people started moving west. By the way, I am eleven, no lie, and I can answer this, smart people.
What landmarks are on the Oregon trail on the Fourth of July?
Well, there was independence rock and if you hadn't passed by July 4th, it meant you were off schedule. It's called Independence rock because July 4th is when America declared independence form Britain.
What was the importance of St. Louis and the Oregon trail?
It was the starting point. The gateway to the west. The US ended at the banks of the Missouri River.
Who did the goals of travelers on the Oregon and Mormon trails differ how were they similar?
Those on the Mormon trail were seeking religious freedom, those on the Oregon trail were not traveling for religious reasons. Both were moving west for a chance at a new life, but what that 'new life' would involve was different.
What was the Oregon trail all about?
The Oregon Trail was a way for migrants to go westward to receive
land (cheap land, courtesy of the government, called the Homestead Act.) The journey on the Oregon Trail was made on covered wagons during the Westward Expansion time period. The Oregon Trail was only one of many trails to the Western United States.
What do the Oregon trail the Santa Fe trail and the Mormon trail all have in common?
They all originate in Indepence, Missouri.
What would you call someone traveling west on the Oregon trail?
The travelers would be called emigrants.
