The Oregon Trail Flashcard

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What happened to most people on their way west?

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People ran out of food and had bad health.

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When did the travel on the Oregon Trail begin?

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1843

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How long was the journey from the Missouri "jumping off" place to California or Oregon?

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About 2,000 miles.

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What did the people traveling westward run into?

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Native Americans 

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What other things happened that caused people to die?

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Some people had milk that came from cow who had eaten poisonous weeds.

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What was the most difficult part of traveling west?

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keeping good health

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How long was the Oregon Trail in use?

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It was in regular use from 1843 until the 1870's.

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Did everyone take the Oregon Trail to Oregon?

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No, there were many trails that branched off from the Oregon Trail.

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What does "jumping off point" mean?

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Those are the major cities where people got on the Oregon Trail.

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What is a wagon train?

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A wagon train were large groups of wagons.