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Westward ExpansionIn the Mid-1800s

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1. 3 Problems traveling by wagon

•Stuck in the mud•Dust blocks vision•People get sick, no medicine

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2. Define wagon train

•A group of covered wagons traveling across the country

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3. Where did families sleep?

•In the wagon, under it, in a tent, or out in the open

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4. What chores do children do?

•Milk cows; cook; collect wood; wash dishes; get water; prepare buffalo, deer, or turkey; shake out blankets

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5. 5 states of Oregon Country

•Oregon, Washington, Idaho, parts of Wyoming and Montana

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6. Name 6 Wild Animals

•Buffalo, prairie dog, rattlesnake, owl, wolf, rabbit, coyote, turkey, lizard, antelope

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7. What is the Continental Divide

•Imaginary line that runs down the Rocky Mountains

•Marks where Western rivers flow to Pacific Ocean

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8. How were children schooled?

•Older brothers and sisters and parents taught them how to fix things and hunt

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9. 3 Reasons to travel West

•Free land (open forests and rivers)

•Adventure•New Opportunities

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10. 10 Supplies to Pack

•Food: flour, bacon, eggs, rice, beans, water

•Sewing tools•Repair tools•Soap, blankets, lanterns

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11. How to get across Rivers?

•Wagon put on a raft and floated across the river

•Take off the wheels and float across

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12. Compare to freeway trip.

•Wagons: 10-15 miles a day, no concrete roads

•Cars: 55-75 miles an hour, smooth roads

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Stops Along the Way…Independence, Missouri

• Starting point for Journey / Leave in the SPRING

• Get supplies• Prepare Wagon• Create Wagon

Trains

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Chimney Rock, Nebraska

•Natural landmark

• 325 feet tall rock

• Very exciting to see

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Fort Laramie•1st sign of

civilization for 6 weeks

•Gateway to the Rocky Mountains

•Buy supplies

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South Pass•Gap in the

Rocky Mountains

•Most important spot on Oregon Trail

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Fort Bridger•Lots of

trees and water

•Small fort, not many supplies to buy

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Barlow Road•Road built

to avoid crossing the Columbia River

•Cost money

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Fort Vancouver•Final stop

on the Oregon Trail

•Helped people survive winter

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Oregon or California?OREGON TRAIL

Advantages

1. Good water supplies

2. Easier Mountain crossing

3. Rich farming land in Oregon

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Oregon or California?OREGON TRAIL

Disadvantages

1.Indians along trail

2.More rain and cold weather

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Oregon or California?CALIFORNIA TRAIL

Advantages

1.Less Indians2.Good weather and

farming in California3.Silver and Gold Mines

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Oregon or California?CALIFORNIA TRAIL

Disadvantages

1. No water when crossing Great Salt Desert

2. Steep Donner Pass through Sierra Nevada Mountains


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