MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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Families began the Oregon Trail at jumping-off towns along the Missouri River.
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The journey on the Oregon Trail was approximately 2, 000 miles long and took appromimately 6 months to complete.
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Most families started their journey on the Oregon Trail in September, or October.
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Families hauled thousands of pounds of food ans supplies along the Oregon Trail.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Oregon Trail has attracted such interest because it is the central feature of one of the largest mass migrations of people in American history. Between 1840 and 1860, from 300, 000 to 400, 000 travelers used the 2, 000-mile overland route to reach Willamette Valley, Puget Sound, Utah, and California destinations.
Detailed explanation-2: -Life on the trail was not easy. Many faced family deaths to sicknesses such as cholera, measles, and smallpox. Starvation, harsh weather conditions, and travel accidents were common and took their toll, no matter which trail pioneers chose to travel or how carefully they prepared.
Detailed explanation-3: -From the early to mid-1830s (and particularly through the years 1846–1869) the Oregon Trail and its many offshoots were used by about 400, 000 settlers, farmers, miners, ranchers, and business owners and their families.
Detailed explanation-4: -"The author’s message is that the Oregon Trail is hard and heartbreaking. Some people may even die. People can also get homesick, but it is nice when you have friends to keep you company."