Why did people want to go on the Oregon Trail in the old days?
Economic problems upset farmers and businessmen. Free land in Oregon and the possibility of finding gold in California.
https://nebraskastudies.org/en/1800-1849/routes-west/the-oregon-trail/
What are three things that people needed to take with them on the Oregon Trail?
Bacon, egg and coffee.https://oregontrailcenter.org/supplies
What were some hard things that people had to deal with on the Oregon Trail?
The weather is too hot getting heatstroke.https://oregontrailcenter.org/dangers
People traveled in groups called wagon trains. Why was it a good idea to travel with others on the Oregon Trail?
A few guards kept an eye on the grazing livestock and watched for signs of trouble from wild animals or potential thieves. https://www.frontieramericanillustratednews.com/post/the-western-wagon-train-part-two-life-on-the-trail
What are two different kinds of places people saw while traveling on the Oregon Trail?
A few miles southwest of Independence Rock, travelers reached Devil’s Gate.
https://www.oldwest.org/oregon-trail-landmarks/
