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It was the only practical way for settlers in wagons with their tools, livestock, and supplies to cross the mountains. 2,000-mile trek from Independence, MO to the Pacific Northwest. The trip required a minimum of $500. If a wagon and animas were needed it could become $1,000. Common provisions used on the trip were flour, sugar, bacon,coffeebeans lard, spices, dried fruit, beans, rice, and pickles. Also brought on the trip were cast iron pots, and pans, a few kettles, a dutch oven, and more food for large families.

Everything from California to Alaska and between the RockyMountains was under British control of the NorthWestern side of the US. Most 49ers (gold diggers) traveled to the West on the Oregon Trail. They were mainly heading towards California or Alaska but stayed in Oregon or along the trail. They took the trail because ships costmoney and they could use maps and books to navigate. The journey was particularly hard for them because of lack of traveliung expierience and attacking Indians. In early years the travelers and the Indians along the trail lived in peace. This was all changed by Lt. Grattan. A cow wandered away from his caravan and into a Sioux camp. The Sioux did not question the cows origins and ate it. Grattan was angered by this asnd took a group out to make hem pay. When the tribe offered a horse in repayment Grattan refused and killed them in what is known as the Grattan Massacre. Thus started a wave of skirmishes between white settlers and Indians that eventually broke into all out war. The Oregon Mountains and the Pacific Ocean was a British -held territory called Oregon. pioneers crossed Americea in their wagons and chllenged the British for Trail is considered the dooway to the West f the United States. If it weren't for thetrail America woukld not be nearly as developed in the Western half of the US as it it in the Eastern. The trail as served as a link connectingf the US and also as an important part of our history

>       The Oregon Mountains and the Pacific Ocean was a British -held territory called Oregon. > Pioneers crossed Americea in their wagons and chllenged the British for the Trail which is considered the doorway to the West of the United States. >   > Most 49ers (gold diggers) traveled to the West on the Oregon Trail. They were mainly heading towards California or Alaska but stayed in Oregon or along the trail. They took the trail because ships costmoney and they could use maps and books to navigate. Claifornia and Alaska were their destinations to dig. >    > Lt. Grattan killed a bunch of Sioux Indians because they found one of his cows and ate it. The Sioux offered him a horse in return, but Grattan refused and killed them in what is now known as the Grattan Massacre. >    > If it weren't for the trail America would not be nearly as developed in the Western half of the US as it it in the Eastern. The trail as served as a link connectingf the US and also as an important part of our history > > > > On the trail, travelers set up camp a 6:00 pm evry day. Their camp was a circle of wagons http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Camping.html > > Slide 11- Fort Laramie was the start of the Rocky Mountains and was probably the first civilization pioneers had seen in almost 6 weeks. It also marked the 1/3 point to Willamette.Discovered in 1834 it was originally named after it's founder William Sublette. In 1849 it was bought by the army to protect the travelers against hostile Sioux Indians. > > Slide 12-Cholera was one of the biggest hardships on the trail, probably because it was incurable. The sick would be left on the side of the trail to die alone because the travelers couldn't waste time. Many times these bodies were dug up by animals and remains were scattered along the trail. Because of this and other garbage overcrowding the trail, many travelers grew even more sick. > > Slide 13-Mormonism was a branch off Christianity. The main difference was that Mormons didn't believe in the Bible, as Christians did. They believed in the Book of Mormon. The Mormons traveled to Great Salt Lake, Utah, and in doing so passed all over the Oregon trail. Early on they did not directly use the Oregon Trail, creating trails parallel to it, to avoid other travelers. > > Slide 14-Some of these alternate routes were used by regular travelers, not only Mormons. Another trail was the Crow Indian Trail, used by Robert Stuart, who discovered South Pass. South pass is a large gap in the Rockies that opened the door to the Western side of the continent. Without it California and Oregon wouldn't have been settled until much later. > > Slide 15- Travel through the Rocky Mountains was extremely difficult. These difficulties included setting up camp, finding food and water, protecting from animals and surviving the weather. In the mountains travelers had a much higher risk of dying than if they were on the plains. Even if travelers did make it through the mountains there were still a thousand miles left to travel, they were barely halfway! > 
 *    **Role of the British: Slide 16**
 *   **49ers on the Oregon Trail: Slide 17**
 *            Slide 18
 * They took the trail because ships costmoney and they could use maps and books to navigate. Claifornia and Alaska were their destinations to dig.
 *   **Indian hostilities in the Trail's later years: Slide 19**
 * ** Importance of the Trail: Slide 20 **
 * **The real slide 20:** The Oregon Trail has helped America expand and is one of the greatest achievements in American history. Because of it Americans acquired valuable traits. Trait such as persistence, dedication, and wisdom. The trail has truly been a great asset to America today.