Westward Expansion And The Oregon Trail

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In the mid-1800s, thousands of people made the journey to the American West on the Oregon Trail. How did the U.S. gain the Oregon Territory? Why did people move there? What happened on the Oregon Trail and what was its impact on American history? This video answers all of those questions and more!

In this video, you'll be introduced to important moments in the history of the Oregon Trail, from the acquisition of Oregon Country and the first American explorers to the region, to the reasons people traveled the Oregon Trail, its effects on American Indian nations and the impact of the Oregon Trail on American history.

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Music (all copyright free in YouTube Audio Library):
Lost Native - Nat Keefe and the Bow Ties
Juneberry Junction - Chris Haugen
Billy in the Lowground - Nat Keefe and Hot Buttered Rum
The Colonel - Zachariah Hickman
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