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Name two difficulties that Americans faced while traveling on the Oregon Trail based on the lesson.

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Disease was the greatest threat on the trail, especially cholera, which struck wagon trains in years of heavy travel. Most deaths from disease occurred east of Fort Laramie. Accidents were the second most frequent cause of death on the trail.

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