Early Settlers - Trailblazers and pioneers Flashcards

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who were the trailblazers?

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they were people moving west to find more land and space

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what are some of the reasons that people moved west? (4)

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bankruptcy
homelessness
loss of hygiene
cramped living condititons

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who were the pioneers?

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they were a mixture of farmers, doctors, shopkeepers and many more

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why did the pioneers move west?

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they wanted to start a new life, and also because the land there was either really cheap or sometimes free

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what was the Oregon trail?

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it was the most famous trails ever

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where did the Oregon trail start? and finish

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it started in independence, and finished in the north corner of Oregon

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