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
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
FACT 3
The trails were used by fur traders, families looking for new land, gold hunters, and adventurers.
FACT 4
It was very dangerous to travel to the west because of Native American attacks, bandit attacks, and bad weather.
FACT 5
These trails became the basis for modern day transportation such as railways and highways.
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