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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 10 Oregon Trail landmarks?
Ten Oregon Trail landmarks include Chimney Rock, The Dallas, Soda Springs, Courthouse Rock, Whitman Mission, Oregon City, Fort Bridger, Fort Hall, Independence and Fort Boise. The Oregon Trail was a 2200 historic wagon route that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon.
What is a sentence about the Oregon trail?
The Oregon Trail was a route used in the U.S. westward migration time period from 1840 to 1860. It started in Missouri and ended in Oregon. (About 2000 miles long)
What states did the Oregon trail not pass through?
Present Day States:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
However, the Oregon Trail took place between 1841 and 1869,and not all of these states were official at that point. So the only states that were actual states back then that they did not cross though were Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
It started in Missouri and did pass through what is now Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and ended in Oregon and Washington.
What is the difference between the Mormon and Oregon trails?
The Oregon Trail at times converges with the Mormon Trail, and most often runs parallel to it.
The Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail began for vastly different reasons. Let's start with the Oregon Trail.
The Oregon Trail began as a road for Westward expansion. Fur traders and trappers first set the trail, which was passable only on foot or on horseback. It later was by gold miners, the poor seeking greater opportunity, and even criminals fleeing into the "Wild West." The Oregon Trail represents Manifest Destiny, American Frontierism, and American Expansionism.
The Mormon Trail has more in common with the Native Americans' Trail of Tears and far less in common with the American dream. The Latter-day Saints (called "Mormons" because the hold the Book of Mormon as a sacred text and testimony of Jesus Christ) were slaughtered and kicked out of their homes in Ohio, Missouri, and finally in Illinois. After the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith at Carthage, Illinois, Brigham Young (then president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles) led the Latter-day Saints westward to escape persecution and slaughter. The course of their exodus is now known as the Mormon Trail.
The Mormons settled primarily in what we now know as Utah, Idaho, Arizona, and California, and what was at that time Mexico. During their trek, the United States Army requested Mormon aid in the Mexican-American War, to which the company acquiesced despite the state and federal government's continued "blind eye" toward the injustices committed against them.
How do you treat a broken leg on the Oregon trail?
If you were to get a broken leg on the Oregon Trail you would have someone lie you down on a hard surface. Then they would take the leg and pull it as hard as they could trying to put it back in place. Then once they thought that it was it the right place they would put a board next to your leg and tie a string around and around so that you could not move that leg. After that you would hope for the best.
How do you treat dysentery in the 1800s on the Oregon trail -?
Actually, it is treated by mixing pine tree with water and egg whites. Drink this every day or so.
If your conestoga wagon broke down who could fix it?
The person who had the wagon fixed it. Many carried tools to repair the wagons, but in many cases if the wagon was destroyed they walked the rest of the way.
What types of bugs did they have on the Oregon Trail?
Usually the types of bugs they had were bees, mosquitoes, wood ticks, beetles, horseflies, spiders, and scorpions.
What was the purpose of the Bozeman Trail?
The purpose of the Bozeman Trail was to access the gold fields in Montana. This meant that the trail had to pass through Native American territory. For protection, the US, built three forts. This incursion of Sioux tribal lands instigated a series of deadly raids in 1866.
Settlers wanted to stay close to the Missouri River.
When did people stop using the Oregon trail?
the Oregon trail was found in 1811 and was used until the 1840's
What major role did the Mormons play on the Oregon trail?
The Mormon Trail and the Oregon trail followed the same route through much of the Midwest, until the Mormon Trail split off into Utah through Wyoming. No doubt the two groups exchanged help and supplies. It's also likely that some Oregon Trail travelers may have taken a detour through Mormon settlements in Utah to rest, wait out winter weather, or gather supplies.
Why was it important to have guards at night Oregon trail?
it is important to have guards because they have to guard the place.
What accurately describes travel to Oregon or California on the overland trails during the 1840s?
It took 4 months and it was harsh.
How were kids schooled on the Oregon trail?
they werent, unless they were homeschooled by their mothers
Was the civil war fought before the Oregon trail?
The Oregon trail was first blazed (founded) in the 1840's, almost 20 years before the Civil War began. Thousands had traveled on it and established Oregon as a state before the war began.
What is the name of the wagon that the pioneers used on the Oregon trail?
The most common wagon used on the trails westward was an ordinary farm wagon fitted with a white canvas top supported by hoops of flexible wood. They were often called "Prairie Schooners," possibly suggested by their white tops resembling sails. The Prairie Schooner was a smaller, lighter version of the Conestoga freight wagon. The big Conestogas required six horse teams. The Prairie Schooners needed no more than four horses, and were usually drawn by oxen in any event, making them much more affordable and easier to handle. Ironically, the great majority of migrants walked the whole distance, since the wagons were used primarily for household possessions and the drivers didn't want to overtax their teams with additional weight.
How do you get the Oregon Trail video game?
Just Google Oregon Trail game, you should come across a free online version of the game. You'll need to install an emulator plugin to play it, but after that, you should be good.
What animals were taken on the Oregon Trail?
Bears, wolves, squirrels, buffalo, rabbits, bison, pronghorns, rattlesnakes, copperhead snakes, scorpions, prairie dogs, coyotes, and beavers.
