Journey+West


 * Journey West for Gold**

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 * ======a. How many miles was the journey? 2,000 miles ======
 * b. On a good day, how fast did the wagon train travel? 16-15 miles

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 * a. What items of clothing helped protect them from dust and cold? Bandannas or hankerchiefs

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 * a. What are some of the hardships (problems) Terrain, diseases, weather

4. Click on website below to answer the questions that follow: [|http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html]


 * a. Click on Fantastic Facts about the Oregon Trail


 * 1. What did some people attempt to ride in besides a wagon or boat?
 * 2. What was in the wagon that was valued at $1,000,000?


 * b. Click on Historic Sites


 * 1. What did most people do on Independence Rock?
 * 2. What did people pay to travel through Rock Creek Station?

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