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What were the routes taken by the western emigrants?
What were the routes taken by the western emigrants?
Western emigrants took various routes to the West, such as the Mojave Road (Old Spanish Road) and others.
What kinds of wagons were used by the western emigrants?
What kinds of wagons were used by the western emigrants?
Western emigrants used wagons such as the Authentic Prairie Schooner, custom built by Hansen Wheel and Wagon Shop.
How were the wagons made and was there standard wagon-wheel spacing?
How were the wagons made and was there standard wagon-wheel spacing?
The wagons were custom built by Hansen Wheel and Wagon Shop, and there was a standard wagon-wheel spacing.
How were the wagons packed for the journey?
How were the wagons packed for the journey?
What would be the approximate cost associated with the wagons and supplies for the journey?
What would be the approximate cost associated with the wagons and supplies for the journey?
Describe the environment and pace of travel experienced by the emigrants during their journey to the West.
Describe the environment and pace of travel experienced by the emigrants during their journey to the West.
What were the four main wagon routes used by travelers heading west in the 19th century?
What were the four main wagon routes used by travelers heading west in the 19th century?
What were the optimal months to start the journey westward from eastern cities like Buffalo, New York?
What were the optimal months to start the journey westward from eastern cities like Buffalo, New York?
Which two northern routes passed through the Rockies by means of the South Pass?
Which two northern routes passed through the Rockies by means of the South Pass?
What was another name for the Old Spanish Trail?
What was another name for the Old Spanish Trail?
Which southern route followed the El Paso Route west and had better year-round weather but suffered extreme heat?
Which southern route followed the El Paso Route west and had better year-round weather but suffered extreme heat?
What were the designated 'start points' for emigrants coming from eastern cities like Buffalo, New York?
What were the designated 'start points' for emigrants coming from eastern cities like Buffalo, New York?
