Oregon Trail

the gold rush pioneers, the Chinese railroad workers, and the Oregon trail emigrants. Out of the three, the Oregon Trail emigrants faced the greatest difficulty because of the harsh geography, disease, and accidents the emigrants were exposed to on the trail. Because the geography of which the Oregon ran through was rough and brutal, it had a large impact on the travellers. The snow covered trails made it difficult to travel on the trail, especially in the Rocky Mountains. Going through snowstorms

Wagons for the Trail In the Oregon Trail the people had to have wagons to travel but they had to be easy to repair on their journey like after going through a river. They had to be able to take parts off of it when needed. For example, when they needed the wagons to float down the river. They would be sturdy to fit stuff into and they would not break. They would need to have oxen, horses, and mules to pull their wagons. According to www.oregontrailcenter.org the “bed was a rectangular

How might it feel to travel the Oregon Trail during the 1800s? Harsh weather, fear of hostile Indians, and maybe a tragic death? It would not be pleasant. Life on the trail would be full of many long days walking or riding in the wagon. Mary should not take the dangerous journey across the Oregon Trail for three reasons: it would be a six-month trip, Mary is scared, Mary does not really want to go. The first reason Mary should not go to Oregon is that it would be a six-month trip. It would be a race

Approximately 20,000 people died while traveling on the Oregon Trail. Which took place in the mid 1840s, when Americans started seeking economic success by moving westward. The justification for the expansion was due to weakness in the Mexican government and economy. Since Americans regarded Mexicans as inferior, despite the statement, made by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, that “All men are created equal”, many of the citizens thought that the Mexican citizens did not deserve

Roles of Women on the Oregon Trail Part I: What I know Women didn’t have it very easy on the Oregon Trial. They had many chores/jobs they had to get done. And those jobs were no walk in the park. They were hard, laborious, and dirty jobs. They were also often “handed” these jobs. Women were often taken granted for. In the men’s minds, they were trivial, but that was far from true. If women hadn’t gone on the Oregon Trail, it probably wouldn’t have gotten that far. Women and girls play a big

The Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail was a very important aspect in the history of our country’s development. When Marcus and Narcissa Whitman made the first trip along the Oregon Trail, many Americans saw a window of opportunity. The Oregon Trail was the only practical way to pass through the Rockies. Pioneers crammed themselves into small wagons to try to make it to the unsettled land; however, 10% of these pioneers died on the way due to disease and accidents. The journey along the Oregon

How they Created the Oregon Trail In 1864 the Oregon Trail was made. It was made by a group of people who traveled 2,000 miles from Missouri. The Oregon Trail was dangerous for many pioneers. Some pioneers died along the way while others found land for farming. The Great Migration At the crack of dawn on May, 22, 1843 a shot rang out over a campground around Elm Grove, Missouri. It was the wake up call for 1,000 men, women and children. Sleepy pioneers tumbled out of their tents

long trail. The oregon trail was a 2,200 mile trail that trailed besides waterways, ran through mountains, and tall and shortgrass prairies. The Oregon trail was the trail to the promise land. By then california was still owned by mexico. But the rumors were that there was riches in california and oregon. Many people who had lived in mississippi had been going through rough economic periods. Not to mention the disease outbreak of yellow fever and malaria. The people who went along the trail left

In the game The Oregon Trail, the player tries to make the journey west for gold without their character dying. Just like the game portrays, the trail was a grueling journey to follow a dream. The trail was a game of reality for families moving west. The dream of striking gold and being rich. Women tagged along with their husbands on their journey for gold. The journey was long and difficult, often leading to injuries and death. While on the journey women kept a feminine demeanor even though being

The Oregon Trail is one of the most famous of the  pioneer trails and is the largest land migration in American history. Settlers from all across the country, men, woman, and children packed up their possesions and prepared for the 2,000 miles to Oregon. Many had dreams of riches and a better life. It's well documented the strugles and hardships they faced, but women in particular shared just as much hardship as men if not more.    As we take a look closer look at the struggles pioneer women faced