What is the purpose of the oregon trail?

The 2,200-mile east-west trail served as a critical transportation route for emigrants traveling from Missouri to Oregon and other points west during the mid-1800s.

Explanation:

It is where the pilgrims crossed the plains and forests.  It is also where the mormons traveled to get away from the mobs the chased them.

Explanation:

i am LDS so i have studied this in church

the industrial revolution pushed the world into modern industrialization. it changed the course of history profoundly. it caused rapid urbanization and pushed cities and countries into development. the industrial revolution began in great britain with a series with new inventions which led to the creation of machines and mass production.

this caused the country to gain wealth and money and become an international superpower. it improved transportation and manufacturing inside the country, pushed people to live in urban areas and britain to become the most powerful nation in the world for a while.

it allows shippers to carry commercial goods, which allows them to save time and money.