Key Question 2: Migration West

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  • Created by: mivigor
  • Created on: 20-02-17 14:18

Key Question 2: Migration West

What was the journey West like?

  • Highly depended on timing- throughout october november, decmeber, january, february didnt want to travel, caught in the snow you would freeze
  • Even in summer months getting over mountain was a challenge- had to haul wagons over mountain or just leav eit an deveryhting they owned 
  • Threat of Indains-some tribes werent as kind as sioux
  • half way through they could easily loose all money and resources- would suffer as couldnt eat or drink.
  • Could pick up and carry diseases and spread them across th eplains on their journey

The Sagars

  • Henry Sagar's family (six children, wife) travelled west with 323 people and 72 wagons
  • Rain made prairies muddy rivers made it hard to cross
  • Naomi Sagar gave birth to their 7th child
  • Found a buffalo herd, killed way more than they needed
  • Arguements broke out= noleader
  • Indians…

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