MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, and New Mexico
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New Hampshire, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Trail crosses five States-Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. In 1821, Mexico gained its independence from Spain’s 200 years of control and unlocked a great gateway to the West-the Santa Fe Trail. From 1821 until 1880, trade between Mexico and the United States flourished along the Trail.
Detailed explanation-2: -Extending from Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Trail passed through Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico. A portion of the trail branches into the northern, Mountain Route, and the southern, Cimarron Route.
Detailed explanation-3: -Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The route was pioneered by Missouri trader William Becknell, who left Franklin, Missouri in September 1821.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Santa Fe Trail between Missouri and Santa Fe, in what was Mexico, ran through the southeast corner of Colorado. This reliable route was traversed by a bevy of fortune-seeking individuals, including “Wild” Bill Hickok, frontiersman Kit Carson, Jedediah Smith and explorer Zebulon Pike.
Detailed explanation-5: -Upon reaching the Cimarron, the trail followed that river into present Cimarron County, Oklahoma, crossed the river at Willowbar Crossing, and continued southwesterly to Cold Springs.