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Overland Trails Pioneers

Lewis & Clark

Oregon Territory First area of settlement 4 reasons why Lewis and Clark reported on its great resources Zebulon Pike reported the prairies were a “Great American Desert” California was under Mexican rule and off limits to Americans Oregon was jointly owned by U.S. and Great Britain

Zebulon Pike

Biggest Problems Breakdowns – no spare parts Indian attacks after 1867 Disease – Cholera #1 killer Unsanitary conditions Buffalo chips on fires 1-17 people on a train died from Cholera

Oregon Trail 1. The most popular trail until the Gold Rush period 2. Oregon Trail began at Independence, MO 3. Independence marked the beginning of 3 great trails a. Oregon b. California c. Santa Fe

Oregon Trail 4. By 1843, Independence had 30 stores, 2 hotels, and population of 1600, making it the largest town in western Missouri 5. The trip to the Oregon Territory took 6 months in good weather, 2000 miles in distance Courthouse at Independence, MO

Oregon-bound emigrants camped at Ft. Laramie

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