Terms in this set (10) The Oregon Trail was used mainly be people wanting to
settle in Oregon and California
. The Oregon Trail was also longer. The Santa Fe Trail was used primarily by traders.
What was the difference between the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe Trail?
Terms in this set (10) The Oregon Trail was used mainly be people wanting to
settle in Oregon and California
. The Oregon Trail was also longer. The Santa Fe Trail was used primarily by traders.
How does the Santa Fe Trail relate to Mexico and Spanish territory?
The Trail crosses five States- Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. In 1821,
Mexico gained its independence from Spain’s 200 years of control
and unlocked a great gateway to the West- the Santa Fe Trail. From 1821 until 1880, trade between Mexico and the United States flourished along the Trail.
What was the Old Spanish Trail used for?
The Old Spanish Trail’s main use, however, was as an extensive trade route between the markets of Los Angeles and Santa Fe. Sheep and high quality woolen goods, such as serapes and blankets, were traded for a
surplus supply of horses and mules raised
on California’s ranchos.
What was the old Santa Fe Trail?
Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was
primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico
. The route was pioneered by Missouri trader William Becknell, who left Franklin, Missouri in September 1821.
Why did Mormons go on the Oregon Trail?
They established parallel trails,
desiring to keep their own company
, preserve their own secrets, and avoid the quarrels and troubles often arising when traveling with gentiles. When there were enormous trains, they kept sometimes to the main trails, for they could then protect themselves.
What is the Oregon Trail known for?
The Oregon Trail was a
roughly 2,000-mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon
, which was used by hundreds of thousands of American pioneers in the mid-1800s to emigrate west. The trail was arduous and snaked through Missouri and present-day Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho and finally into Oregon.
How many died on the Santa Fe Trail?
Merchants traveled in caravans, moving wagons in parallel columns so that they might be quickly formed into a circular corral, with livestock inside, in the event of an Indian attack. Josiah Gregg reported that up to 1843 Indians killed but
eleven men
on the trail.
What were the dangers of the Santa Fe Trail?
While some travelers made the trip without incident, the
unforgiving climate, illness, mechanical failures, starvation, dehydration, and the potential for violent encounters
created an array of challenges to prepare for and overcome. While some struck it rich, others lost their fortunes, their health, or their lives.
What is the main purpose of the Santa Fe Trail?
The Santa Fe Trail was mainly a
trade route
but saw its share of emigrants, especially during the California Gold Rush and the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in Colorado. The trail also became an important route for stagecoach travel, stagecoach mail delivery and as a mail route for the famed Pony Express.
What were the dangers of the Old Spanish Trail?
The journey on the trail was difficult. Travelers had
to deal with water issues
– both the lack of it for drinking and the over-abundance of it for river crossings. Food for the journey had to be dried and gathered along the way.
When was the Old Spanish Trail last used?
The Spanish Trail name and use lapsed after the War with Mexico ended in
1848
.
Who made the Spanish Trail?
The middle part of the trail through Nevada and California was worked out by
trappers led
by Jedediah Smith in about 1827. The trail was officially blazed in 1829-30, when Santa Fe merchant Antonio Armijo combined the information from previous explorers and led a trade party of 60 men and 100 mules to California.
Can you walk the Santa Fe Trail?
Walking the trail is a different kind of hiking experience! In some places, the
historic trail
is a current modern-day hiking trail. In others, it could be a modern-day asphalt road.
Does the Santa Fe Trail still exist?
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