Question

directions read each question, and write your answer in the sp
1 what were the groups of covered wagons called?

2 about how long did it take to travel to the oregon territory?

3 why did people walk most of the way on their journey?

4 what was manifest destiny?

Explanation:

1. Groups of covered wagons traveling westward in the U.S. were given this term as they moved in organized, train-like formations.
2. Travel along the Oregon Trail depended on conditions, but this was the typical timeline for the 2000-mile journey.
3. Covered wagons were heavy, and walking reduced the load pulled by oxen/horses, preserving their strength for steep terrain and long distances.
4. This was a 19th-century U.S. ideological belief that justified westward expansion.

Answer:

1. They were called wagon trains.
2. It took about 4 to 6 months to travel to the Oregon Territory.
3. People walked most of the way to lighten the load for the draft animals (oxen or horses) pulling the wagons, which helped the animals conserve energy for the difficult, long journey.
4. Manifest destiny was the 19th-century American belief that the United States was destined by God to expand its territory across the entire North American continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.