Asked by ben hen

What was one reason settlers traveled the Oregon Trail?
Select an answer

A.
To seek gold


B.
To join the military


C.
To find fertile land


D.
To escape from urban life

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. To find fertile land

Many settlers used the Oregon Trail in the 1840s–50s to reach the fertile Willamette Valley and other areas for farming and new homesteads.