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Major Inventions
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Steam Train
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Indian Removal Act
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Trail of Tears
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Oregon Trail
Many Americans traveled in wagons, horses, or on foot to Oregon country in route to start a new life. Oregon had many natural resources, trade opportunities, farm land, a place to teach Christianity, and a place to fur trap. This journey usually took about 5 months from Independence Pass, Missouri, and through the Rockies. Don't think this was just a stroll through the park, settlers had to travel 800 miles in limited time, disease spread quickly, there was bad weather, and also shortage of food -
Gold Rush