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Oregon Trail PowerPoint
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Trails West In 1824, Crow Indians showed a trapper the South Pass, which was a trail through the Rocky Mountains that was wide enough for wagons.
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The Oregon Trail The trail was about 2,000 miles long.
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The First Travelers Marcus & Narcissa Whitman were 2 of the first pioneers to travel the Oregon Trail. They settled in eastern Oregon and wanted to teach American Indians about Christianity. The Whitman mission became a place where travelers could rest. Narcissa was the first woman to travel through the South Pass. © Erin Kathryn 2015<br>
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The First Travelers John Fremont helped make maps of the Oregon Trail.
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First Explorers In 1843, the first large group of about 1,000 people set out on the Oregon Trail.
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Wagon Trains Pioneers on the Oregon Trail traveled by wagon train.
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Trouble on the Trail Travelers often faced injuries, diseases, and bad weather on the trail.
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Oregon Territory President James Polk wanted Oregon to belong to the United States. At this time, it was claimed by both the United States and Britain.
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