1860~ MAJOR OVERLAND ROUTES TO THE WESTBy Maura Cummins

FACT 1 3 main trails:

-Oregon Trail-California Trail-Santa Fe Trail

Also travelled:

-Old Spanish Trail-Mormon Trail-Southern Emigrant Trail

FACT 2

About 500,000 emigrants traveled to the west using these trails

FACT 3

The trails were used by fur traders, families looking for new land, gold hunters, and adventurers.

FACT 4

It was very dangerous to travel to the west because of Native American attacks, bandit attacks, and bad weather.

FACT 5

These trails became the basis for modern day transportation such as railways and highways.

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