The Oregon trail ?

Question

What did they discover when they got there?

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Answer 1

Gold...

Answer 2

Discovery? Not exactly. It was a destination for pioneers.

http://www.over-land.com/trore.html

According to one of their links:

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/5...

Traditionally, the story of the Oregon Trail begins with the European/American discovery of the Columbia River and the voyages of captains Gray and Vancouver in 1792. These explorers' ships were just two of the 28 trading vessels in the Northwest in that year. After the mid-1780's, a thriving sea-otter fur trade centered at Nootka Sound (on present-day Vancouver Island) as part of a vast trading network which linked London, New England, Hawaii, Canada's coastal islands, Russian Alaska, and China. In spite of well-traveled trade routes along the Pacific Coast, the mouth of the Columbia River remained hidden from explorers behind constant rain and mist until 1792.

Answer 3

The main push of Oregon Trail migrants began heading to the Oregon Territory in 1840. Although progress west was slow-moving, thousands of settlers began making their way across the country to claim land. At this time, laws proclaimed that married couples could claim 640 acres at no cost, while single adults could claim 320 acres at no cost. For many people living on the eastern seaboard, the promise of free land meant open opportunity.