Are you Adventurous?
The
year is 1845. The President is John Polk and you are a citizen in
the Eastern region of the United States. You have never been a
landowner before. You hear people talking about Manifest Destiny and moving west. Many Americans believe it was their "manifest destiny" to spread over what we now call the United States from sea to shining sea. Those willing to travel West could claim land and develop it. Will you be a
pioneer and travel the Oregon Trail for 6 months/ 2,000 miles to claim your land and open space?
Or, will you choose to stay put in the crowed east. What are your reasons for leaving on
the trail or staying in your current home? Write at least 5 to 6 good sentences.
I would go to Oregon. Because there is new land with good stuff. There is a lot of land there. Plus the land is free. And I can start a new life there. But it would be hard leaving my family.
ReplyDeleteI would go for cheap un touched nice fertile land.Good for farming.You could make the bigest house.Start a new life make a city.Have birth. Populate the area.
ReplyDeletei would go west i would like the new land. the adventure we had to get here.seeing the landmarks.staying in all of the forts and getting my wagon repaired. meeting indains for the first time and trading with them.
ReplyDeleteI would choose to travel west on the Oregon Trail.Because there will be good fertile land to build a house and grow a garden and crops.And a better life for me and my family.Those are two good reasons I want to travel west.
ReplyDeleteI would go west because...
ReplyDelete• In oregon there is free land for homestead.
• In oregon the air is more clean.
• In oregon less people get sick with coughs.
• In oregon I might be able to teach my children algebra.
• In oregon my family can start a new life.
this is why i would go...
ReplyDelete. free land.
.fresh air.
. so many game.
. to make a better blacksmiths shop.
. to start a new life
I would chose to go to Oregon and have an adventure! I would claim my land, and have the best of both worlds. I can't stop thinking about the Oregon trail!
ReplyDeleteI can't stop thinking about all of the adventurous things, but I also can't stop thinking of all the dangers!!!!!!! The best way to get land is to homestead, and that's what will do!
you did a good job
DeleteI would go to Oregon because...There is free fertile land that you can afford. There are beautiful sites. You can have a very fun inventors!!!!!!!! So you can start a new life. You can try new things. Pretty trees and flowers. That is why I would pick Oregon!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy reason for moving to Oregon are are big. There is free, fertile, land and plenty of animals to hunt.Also everything there is almost new and people tell stories about Oregon and make it sound like a magical place. But I would be sad about leaving my family an friends in the east along with my house and belongings. And, the thought of the dangers on the trail keeps on penetrating my mind. Overall,though, I can't wait to start a new life in Oregon!
ReplyDeleteI want to go to Oregon because I want cheep fertile land for my family.ALSO because I want religous freedom.People say it is a magical place.I think it is beacause it has tons of wild berries and beautiful fruit.I would also like some adventure.I am super excited!
ReplyDeleteI am leaving because I want to get to a better place. Also getting more parts of the USA. And to save my family. Own new land. That's why I would go to orgen
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in all of this Manifest Destiny talk. I don't want to move from Illinois. I have heard terrible stories of starving to death while on the trail. THE TRIP TAKES 6 MONTHS! I can't be away from home that long. But, alas, my husband is king of the clan and we are going.
ReplyDeleteMariam Nadine Oakley
I would choose to go to Oreogon because there is cheap fertile land. Another reason I would go is because it would be a perfect place to farm. Also I would want to go because Another reason I would go is because it wouldn't be crowded.My fourth reason I would go is because people say it is a magical place. My last reason I would go is because the air is cleaner.
ReplyDeleteIf I heard that there was free land to grab I would go. I would go because... there is cheap fertile land. It would be good to start a new life in Oregon. I would like to see things that I never saw before.
ReplyDeleteI will chose to go too oregon. Because theres cheep fertle land.Also like to go to look for a new job and because of the goldrush.And theres lots of farm land.Lots of people say orgeon is magcile place.Theres also less sickness so I dont get sick as often.the last thing is because of the freash clean air.
ReplyDeleteIn Oregon there is free land, you can just claim it. You can build a home there easily. It won't be as crowded as staying in the east would be and there wouldn't be any free land. In Oregon it is a better life with open spaces. In Oregon there would be more animals to hunt because no one has killed any because no one has been there to kill them. I would hunt them for my job. So, it's decided, I'm going west.
ReplyDeleteI would go to oregon because...
ReplyDelete. Free land
. Great game
. Fresh air
. Lots of untouched land
. Great place to harvest crops
. Good fishing
I would go to Oregon because there is free land. You can claim a lot of land. In the east there isn't free land. In Oregon there is untouched land. Also there are a lot of animals to hunt.
ReplyDeleteI would go west because there is plenty of fresh air and animals and I like animals. I would not kill the animals. They are too cute to eat!
ReplyDeleteMegan (portgordon primary)
I would go to the west because ther is a lot of animals all the best makenzie&aiden
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