Journey west: pioneer trails (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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What were pioneer trails?
What were pioneer trails?
Established routes guiding migrants west in mid-1800s
Starting point of westward journeys
Starting point of westward journeys
Independence, Missouri
Month wagon trains typically started
Month wagon trains typically started
April
Preferred animal for pulling wagons
Preferred animal for pulling wagons
Oxen (stronger & more reliable)
Biggest killer on pioneer trails
Biggest killer on pioneer trails
Disease (NOT Indian attacks)
Two deadly diseases on the trails
Two deadly diseases on the trails
Cholera and dysentery
Major animal danger on Great Plains
Major animal danger on Great Plains
Buffalo stampedes
Two major mountain ranges crossed
Two major mountain ranges crossed
Rockies and Sierra Nevada
Typical wagon train size for safety
Typical wagon train size for safety
20 or more wagons
Year of Donner Party disaster
Year of Donner Party disaster
1846
Donner Party survivors (out of 87)
Donner Party survivors (out of 87)
46 survived
Year of Sagar Party tragedy
Year of Sagar Party tragedy
1844
Disease that killed Sagar parents
Disease that killed Sagar parents
Camp fever (typhus)
Year Jane Gould documented her journey
Year Jane Gould documented her journey
1862