USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
People would travel together over the trail in
A
wagon trains
B
single file lines
C
small groups of 3-4 wagons
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Much of the country they were traveling through was not settled and was difficult to travel. The trip could be confusing because of other trails made by Indians and buffalos. To get there safely, they went together.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: A wagon train could contain any number of wagons, although most averaged between ten and thirty families. There were some larger wagon trains that had up to 200 wagons traveling together. Many of these wagon trains had large numbers of sheep or cattle traveling with them as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -A wagon train is a group of wagons traveling together. Before the extensive use of military vehicles, baggage trains followed an army with supplies and ammunition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hundreds of pounds of dried goods and cured meats were packed into the wagons, including flour, hardtack, bacon, rice, coffee, sugar, beans, and fruit.

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