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Troubles on the Trail

Troubles on the Trail. Source: http://genealogy2.com/poetry/covered_wagon_horses_lg_clr.gif. Let's Review!. What was the Oregon Trail? What was it used for? Why?. Illness. Cholera Scurvy Malaria Small Pox Dysentery .

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Troubles on the Trail

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  1. Troubles on the Trail Source: http://genealogy2.com/poetry/covered_wagon_horses_lg_clr.gif

  2. Let's Review! • What was the Oregon Trail? • What was it used for? • Why?

  3. Illness • Cholera • Scurvy • Malaria • Small Pox • Dysentery Source: http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/sad_lady_with_sick_child(1).jpg

  4. Weather • Thunderstorms • Lightening strikes • Hail • Pounding rain • Snow • Extreme heat • Drought

  5. The Trail • 2000 miles of rough terrain (i.e. mountains and desert) • Many pioneers walked the entire distance! • River crossings

  6. Was it worth it?

  7. Presented by Rachel Stegall

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