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    Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears The Long‚ Bitter Trail: Andrew Jackson and the Indians was written by Anthony F.C. Wallace. In his book‚ the main argument was how Andrew Jackson had a direct affect on the mistreatment and removal of the native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory. It was a trail of blood‚ a trail of death‚ but ultimately it was known as the "Trail of Tears". Throughout Jackson’s two terms as President‚ Jackson used his power unjustly. As a man from the Frontier

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    The Oregon Trail was a major part of out states history. Travelers ventured into uncharted territory and faced elements unknown. The journey was treacherous and stretched over 2‚000 miles. Settlers faced death in many ways‚ but by far disease was the most gruesome. Typhoid fever and Cholera were some common diseases they faced. These were spread effectively by drinking contaminated water. Other common diseases were Measles and Dysentery. Due to illness on the trail 6-10% of pioneers died on

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    American Wilderness? Before the groundbreaking completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10‚ 1869‚ settlers traversed the American West along rough-hewn trails. One such trail—and one of the most well-known—was the Oregon Trail. Stretching over 2‚000 miles from Independence‚ Missouri‚ to destinations in Oregon and California‚ the Oregon Trail was the interstate of its time. It is approximated that over 500‚000 settlers made the 4-6 month journey across plains‚ rivers‚ and mountains‚

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    WYOMING History and Important People For many years the Wyoming region was divided into two parts. The section west of the Continental Divide was part of three territories first Oregon‚ then Utah and Idaho. Eastern Wyoming was included in Nebraska and Dakota. Finally‚ in 1868‚ these sections were united into Wyoming Territory. The following year legislature granted that woman had the right vote and the right to hold office the first such legal recognition in the United States. In 1924 Wyoming elected

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    Pioneer Diaries

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    PIONEER DIARIES The Oregon Trail was much more than a pathway to the state of Oregon; it was the only practical corridor to the entire western United States. The places we now know as Washington‚ Oregon‚ California‚ Nevada‚ Idaho and Utah would probably not be a part of the United States today were it not for the Oregon Trail. That’s because the Trail was the only feasible way for settlers to get across the mountains. The journey west on the Oregon Trail was exceptionally difficult by today’s standards

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    Spanish settlers‚ and the Indians of the past. These routes‚ which flowed through the only passable areas of the Rockies‚ naturally led to Oregon and California‚ which caused an increase in the population of these regions at the time. These trails‚ such as the Oregon Trail to the north‚ the Mormon and Spanish Trail to the south‚ and the California and Overland trails in between were very rough and bumpy‚ making the trek no easy task. On the home front‚ the environment played an important role on the

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    land. The trail that was used to move west became known as the Oregon Trail. The trail was over 2‚000 miles long. The trail was more used during 1840-1860.Over 500‚000 emigrants used the Oregon Trail. It took 4-6 months to travel the trail. Fur trapper would travel on horses or by foot.. Marcus and Narcissa Whitman were one of the first settlers. They decided to make the path accessible for everyone. Years later‚ Marcus guided over 1‚000 people‚ the first largest group to travel on the trail. Many people

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    the river crossings‚ which were necessary to get to their point‚ were a constant source of distress for all members of the group. Hundreds drowned trying to get wagons‚ cattle and another stuff to the other shore. Perhaps the biggest problem on the Trail was a deadly disease

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    The Trail of Tears began in 1838‚ this was an Indian movement covering 1‚000 miles of travel forced by president Andrew Jackson. Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act‚ which granted unsettled lands in exchange for the Indian lands; therefore‚ Jackson made all of the Indians move towards the central south and west to be used a labor workers. Over 16‚000 Indians were pushed out of their homes to go work for southerners. The Americans wanted the Indians to act more American and gain their beliefs and

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