How did the mountains on the Oregon Trail influence the timing of pioneers'

travels?

A.) The pioneers wanted to avoid times when there was snow in the mountains.

The pioneers wanted to spend as much time as possible enjoying the mountain

scenery.

B.) The pioneers crossed the mountains in late fall when the trees were bare and the

views were good.

C.) The pioneers were rugged people who were not impacted by the terrain they crossed at any time.

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Turner Curry

12 August, 16:10

How did the mountains on the Oregon Trail influence the timing of pioneers'

travels?

A.) The pioneers wanted to avoid times when there was snow in the mountains.

The pioneers wanted to spend as much time as possible enjoying the mountain

scenery.

B.) The pioneers crossed the mountains in late fall when the trees were bare and the

views were good.

C.) The pioneers were rugged people who were not impacted by the terrain they crossed at any time.

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Alisa Estrada · Answer 1

B.) The pioneers crossed the mountains in late fall when the trees were bare and the views were good.

The trail was arduous and snaked through a large area until Oregon. So, the pioneers had to consider weather conditions to move, or the trail would turn into worst with the snow.