1860~ MAJOR OVERLAND ROUTES TO THE WEST

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1860~ MAJOR OVERLAND ROUTES TO THE WEST By Maura Cummins

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1860~ MAJOR OVERLAND ROUTES TO THE WEST. By Maura Cummins. Fact 1. 3 main trails: -Oregon Trail -California Trail -Santa Fe Trail Also travelled: -Old Spanish Trail - Mormon Trail -Southern Emigrant Trail. Fact 2. About 500,000 emigrants traveled to the west using these trails. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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1860~ MAJOR OVERLAND ROUTES TO THE WESTBy Maura Cummins

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FACT 1 3 main trails:

-Oregon Trail-California Trail-Santa Fe Trail

Also travelled:

-Old Spanish Trail-Mormon Trail-Southern Emigrant Trail

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FACT 2

About 500,000 emigrants traveled to the west using these trails

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FACT 3

The trails were used by fur traders, families looking for new land, gold hunters, and adventurers.

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FACT 4

It was very dangerous to travel to the west because of Native American attacks, bandit attacks, and bad weather.

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FACT 5

These trails became the basis for modern day transportation such as railways and highways.

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