MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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true
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pioneers needed wagons strong enough to haul people and supplies for five months or more. To outlast the rugged trail and months of wear, the wagon needed to be constructed of seasoned hardwood. Most pioneers used the typical farm wagon with a canvas cover stretched over hooped frames.
Detailed explanation-2: -What exactly was a wagon train? It was a group of covered wagons, usually around 100 of them. These carried people and their supplies to the West before there was a transcontinental railroad. From 1837 to 1841, many people were in frustrating economic situations.
Detailed explanation-3: -The trail was rough, full of holes and rocks, so riding in a wagon was bumpy and uncomfortable. Most emigrants walked alongside instead, unless they were ill. Many settlers walked the full 2, 000 miles of the trail. Wagon trains typically traveled 15 to 20 miles a day-less if they had to cross a mountain or a river.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Oregon Trail? It started off as a road built by the government.