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Oregan Trail Words

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OREGON TRAIL

  • a route used during the U.S. westward migrations, 1840 to 1860
  • starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. About 2000 miles (3200 km)

MORMAN TRAIL

  • Trail is the 1,300 mile (2,092 km) route
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • settlement of the Latter Day Saints from 1839 to 1846

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH

  • The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began on January 24, 1848,
  • when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma

MANIFEST DESTINY

  • In the 19th century, Manifest Destiny was the belief in the United States,
  • that American settlers were destined to expand throughout the,
  • Continent

49ERS

  • The Death Valley '49ers were a group of pioneers from the Eastern United States
  • a long and difficult journey during the late 1840s California Gold Rush
  • Got their name from the year 1849

VIGILANTES

  • Given themselves the job as a law enforcer

RENDEZVOUS

  • Meet up spot for supplies