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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 is the Oregon trail?

The Oregon Trail was the trail leading out of Independence Missouri to the Oregon Territory ending mainly in the Willamette Valley, the trail was started shortly after the Civil War in the 1860s.

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actually, the first wagon came in 1843

How was James Polk involved in the Oregon trail?

The Mexican War took place while Polk was President. Polk asked Congress for a declaration of war with Mexico so you might say he started it. Polk also ended the war.

What is a infergen and ribavarian trail?

How long will a infergen and ribavarian trail take?

When did the Oregon trail begin?

The Oregon Trail started in 1836, but the main flow didn't actually start until 1843. This expedition ended around 1869, due to the opening of the Trans contenental Railroad.

The Oregon Trail began in 1836, but the main flow of travelers didn't come until 1843. The Oregon Trail ended in 1869 due to the Transcontinental Railroad.

What are the objectives of trai?

The objective of the trail was to get to Oregon because they had great farming land, and some people just wanted to have some adventure.

What agreement did Great Britain and the US make about the Oregon Trail?

The US and UK made no agreement concerning the Oregon Trail per se. The trail was a stretch of land that both the US and UK recognized to be inside of US territory and led from St. Louis, Missouri to the western edge of Montana Territory (now the State of Montana).

The agreement that the UK and US made was with respect to the Oregon Territory. Moderation won out over calls for war and the 49th parallel was agreed to as the place of the divide, America getting all land south and the UK, all land north in the Oregon Treaty.

Why did the Oregon trail start at Indianapolis?

The Oregon Trail did not start at Indianapolis. It started at any of several "jumping off" points on the shores of the Mississippi River. Common starting places included St. Joseph, which had the furthest west train service of any trains in the 1840s. From that point travelers would start riding horses, mules, oxen and/or wagons to get to Independence and Kansas City, Missouri, on the western side of Missouri state.

Where is the main start of the Griffith Park running trail?

The main start of the Griffith Park running trail is typically located near the Griffith Park Visitor Center, which is situated on the eastern side of the park. From there, runners can access various trails, including the popular Griffith Park Trail that leads up to landmarks like the Griffith Observatory and Mount Hollywood. The area provides a range of scenic routes suitable for different skill levels.

What is the main weaknesses the Oregon trail?

There were many dangers. 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.

What did kids do on the Oregon trail?

mostly kids would just help around cooking, cleaning , washing clothes, feeding animals etc.

What vegetation was found on the Oregon Trail?

There were many vegetables on the Oregon Trail, we just finished studing it in 5th grade social studies. Broccli was a main one.

This answer is sucky and anyone reading this should know your answers from a 5th grader. Also I was watching R U smarter than a fifth grader and the guy who answered this couldn't be on because he had to take his special pill in the morning.

How do peopple on the organ trail have fun?

People on the Oregon Trail have fun in many ways. They have fun by fishing, hunting, and even playing games in fields. Kids learn how to craft in order to keep themselves busy in most cases.