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1 The Oregon Trail By:Mindy

2 Oregon Trail.  Starting around 1843 people starting at Missouri because there was free land. People started at Missouri at the end of Oregon Trail. Oregon becomes an official U.S territory.

3 People on the move to Oregon Trail.  People move to Oregon because slavery And great deals of good land on the Oregon Trail.  Some people went to Oregon Trail Because slavery.

4 Where did the Oregon Trail start and end?  The destination was going to Oregon country and Willamette valley.  The start was Missouri when they start to Travel.

5 Why building a railroad track?  Building a railroad track and roads for Oregon Trail there are trails America.  In Oregon has no roads and no tracks For there country.

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7 Oregon City: Founded in 1842 near where Willamette river flows into the Columbia river Oregon city was first territorial capital of Oregon.

8 The Dalles: The Dalles was name by fur trapper for the french word gutter.Here emigrants floated down the Columbia River in the raft s through the stoney River gorge.

9 Soda spring: Natural bubbling pools of Carbonate water caused by Ancient volcanic activity Long made soda spring an attraction.Local Indians fur traders And trappers visit spring prior to To the days of Oregon trail Emigration.

10 Reference guide. Pelz,Ruth. Washington Adventure Layton,Utah:Gibbs Smith, 2003. Mico,Steve.THE OREGON TRAIL. Columbus,Ohio:McGraw-Hill,1997 <http://www.historyglobe.com/ot/fthall.htm June 13,2013

11 Thank you for watching my Oregon Trail facts Good-bye.


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