C. to ensure a safe place to eat and sleep.
Gathering the covered wagons into a big circle at night provided a makeshift fortification or barrier for protection. This arrangement allowed settlers to create a central area within the circle for cooking, eating, and sleeping. The circle of wagons acted as a defensive formation against potential threats such as wildlife, Native American attacks, or bandits. Additionally, positioning the wagons in a circle would make it more difficult for predators or intruders to enter the camp unnoticed.
Why might settlers gather their covered wagons into a big circle at night?
A. to move more easily from one wagon to the next
B. to fit more people into each wagon for sleeping
C. to ensure a safe place to eat, and sleep
D. to block the wind so they could start a fire
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