pioneers found high spots in the river to cross with their wagon
It is not wagon trains. Groups of covered wagons are called prairie schooners. But we can also call it wagon trains, I guess.
they passed 34 rivers in the rocky mountains
Settlers travelled together in trains, hired an experienced guide to lead them through Indian territories, and circled the wagons to form a defensive " fort ".
sometimes you had to walk. many died on the long trip west
The U.S. initially sought to end Indian attacks on wagon trains crossing the Great Plains by negotiating treaties that aimed to establish designated territories for Native American tribes. These treaties often included promises of peace in exchange for land concessions, but they were frequently violated by settlers and the government. Additionally, the U.S. military conducted campaigns to protect the wagon trains, leading to conflicts and further military presence in the region. Ultimately, these efforts were part of a broader strategy to facilitate westward expansion while managing relations with Indigenous populations.
Rivers, animals, Indians, and disease.
both areas were dry and hot with few rivers
It is not wagon trains. Groups of covered wagons are called prairie schooners. But we can also call it wagon trains, I guess.
both areas were dry and hot with few rivers
both areas were dry and hot with few rivers
both areas were dry and hot with few rivers
both areas were dry and hot with few rivers
To travel by land in wagon trains, it took two months.
Yes, wagon trains were still used in 1883 for transportation and migration across the United States.
chuck wagon
The pioneers migrated west with the help of the covered wagon and wagon trains. The wagon trains were the safest form of travel because of the sheer volume of people.
The wagon trains were to form a circle when they were being attacked.