The journey on the Oregon Trail was long and difficult.It took four to six months to travel the 2,000 mile trail from Independence,Missouri to Oregon.Pioneers faced many hardships along the way.Why were people willing to make this journey?

AThey wanted to be as far away as possible from populated areas
BThey thought they would have better opportunities in Oregon
CThey thought they could become rich by finding gold there

Verified Answer :

They thought they could become rich by finding gold there

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