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What role did the Santa Fe and oregon trails play in Western settlement?
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The Sante Fe and Oregon opened the American West by finding the best trails to California and Oregon. The Sante Fe Trail became a very important cattle trail. The Oregon Trail was populated by farmers for the most part.
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Names of three famous wagon trails?
Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, and Mormon Trail
John c fremont is largely credited with?
With which of the following:A. discovering gold at Sutter's Mill.B. declaring the independence of the Bear Flag Republic.C. mapping trails to Oregon and California.D. capturing Santa Fe.E. negotiating the Fort Laramie Treaty.C
What are the three trails westward?
Check routes at (they are more or less the same) http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer/Page/1237608344114/1237405732511 Another usual travel was by ship as seen at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:California_Gold_Rush_handbill.jpg it was safer and maybe faster.
Which capital city is the oldest in the US Bismarck ND or Santa Fe NM?
Santa Fe was established in 1608 by the Spanish rulers of New Spain (Mexico).The original settlement was called "La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís,"for Saint Francis of Assisi.
What was the Santa Fe trial?
The Santa Fe trail, was a 19th century transportation route south western north America that connected to Missouri with Santa Fe New Mexico.First used in 1821 by Willian Becknell. It served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the rail road to Santa Fe in 1880.The Santa Fe trial was the first trade between Mexico and north America by land. North America and Mexico were connected by a rout e called Santa fe route that was 900 miles long.Some merchants traded more on the route to Santa Fe, then in Santa Fe. They said that was more profitable.Some merchants traded more on the route to Santa Fe, then in Santa Fe. They said that was more profitable.
What role did Santa Fe and Oregon Trails play in Western settlement?
The Sante Fe and Oregon opened the American West by finding the best trails to California and Oregon. The Sante Fe Trail became a very important cattle trail. The Oregon Trail was populated by farmers for the most part.
Which trail begins in Independence?
The Oregon and Santa Fe trails begin in independence.
What was the oregon trail Santa Fe trails and the california trail?
they are trails
What are the two overland trails used in westward expansion?
The Oregon Trail and the Northwest Passage.
Why was Fort Riley built?
It was established as a Western outpost to provide protection to the settelers on the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails from Indian attack.
Where did the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails begin?
The Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail both started in Independence, Missouri.
The oregon trail and Santa Fe trail began in the state of?
Missouri was the beginning of both the Oregon and the Santa Fe trails. The Oregon trail ended in Oregon, and the Santa Fe trail ended in New Mexico.
Which trail-begins in independance?
The Oregon and Santa Fe trails begin in independence.
What fort was built at the base of Santa Fe and Oregon trails?
what forts were along the Oregon trail
What were the Wagon Trails?
The trails were the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Old Spanish Trail, the California Trail, and Mormon Trail.
What western trails started in the city of Independence?
independance to santa fe
What Missouri town was the starting place for both the Oregon and Santa Fe trails?
Independence, MO.
