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The Mormon Pioneer Trail is a 1,300-mile travelled by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1846 to 1868. The Mormon Trail extends from Nauvoo, Illinois on the Mississipi river, passing through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Eastern Utah to Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Mormon pioneer movement began in 1846 when, after having been driven once again by mob violence from their settled home, the Saints decided to establish a new home for the church outside the established boundaries of the United States. The trail was used for more than 20 years, until the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869.
Among the emigrants were the Mormon handcart pioneers of 1856-1860. Two of the handcart companies, led by James G. Willie and Edward Martin, met disaster on the trail when they departed late and were caught by heavy snowstorms in Wyoming.
Once the Mormons arrived in Salt Lake, some were asked by the Prophet Brigham Young to go settle other places such as Genoa, Nevada; St. George, Utah; Cardston, Alberta, Canada and many other settlements in the territory of Deseret.
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How many states does the Oregon trail go through?
It started in Missouri and passed through what is now Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming, ending in Idaho, Oregon and Washington---known at the time as "Oregon Country.The states didn't pass through the Oregon Trail, but the trail went through the states.
In what states did the Oregon trail go through?
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About how much money did it cost for the trip to Oregon including everything in the Oregon Trail?
It took about $600.00 in their time... So you had to be VERY rich to go on the Oregon Trail.
Who invented the Oregon Trail?
No one "invented" it. It was a route settlers took to go to Oregon.
Why did they move west during Oregon trail?
They wanted to go to get gold.
How many states does the Oregon trail go through?
It started in Missouri and passed through what is now Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming, ending in Idaho, Oregon and Washington---known at the time as "Oregon Country.The states didn't pass through the Oregon Trail, but the trail went through the states.
Where did the Oregon Trail go?
The Oregon Trail started in Missouri then ended in Oregon.
Did the Oregon trail go through Colorado?
Yes. It passes through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon.
What states does the Tamiami Trail go through?
The Tamiami Trail is contained entirely in Florida.
Where did the people go who where on the Oregon trail?
To Oregon, California, and Washington
In what states did the Oregon trail go through?
Sir Alexander Mackenzie and Lewis & Clark explored the Oregon territory. Marcus Whitman and his wife and Narcissa were early settlers that were killed by native Americans who blamed them for the measles outbreak.
What was the Oregon trail all about?
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About how much money did it cost for the trip to Oregon including everything in the Oregon Trail?
It took about $600.00 in their time... So you had to be VERY rich to go on the Oregon Trail.
Who invented the Oregon Trail?
No one "invented" it. It was a route settlers took to go to Oregon.
Did William Henry Jackson go on the Oregon Trail or the the trail leading to California?
the trail leading to California the trail leading to California
Why to go to the Oregon trail?
They went so they could go for new land.
What states does the Santa Fe Trail go through?
The Santa Fe Trail started in Missouri, and went through Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
