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Interesting Facts about the Historic Trails

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The Oregon trail is a very interesting part of American history. The class, having read or discussed the events leading to the westward expansion and settling of the Oregon Territory, can answer each of these fill-in-the-blank statements. There are 17 sentences to complete.

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westward expansion, the american west, the oregon trail

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oregon trail, westward expansion, oregon territory, donation land law, land drive, historic trails, social studies
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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