15. How did the Oregon Trail get its name

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The settlers gave a sigh of relief if they reached Independence Rock—a huge granite rock that marked the halfway point of their journey—by July 4 because it meant they were on schedule. So many people added their name to the rock it became known as the “Great Register of the Desert.”

The settlers gave a sigh of relief if they reached Independence Rock—a huge granite rock that marked the halfway point of their journey—by July 4 because it meant they were on schedule. So many people added their name to the rock it became known as the “Great Register of the Desert.

They demanded better working conditions and benefits.  Before, workers labored in dangerous and unfair conditions. The Wagner Act gave unions an opportunity to organize themselves and demand reforms.  This help increase the power of unions when it comes to demanding and negotiating for better deals with management.