The greatest cause of the 5,000 deaths that occurred on the Oregon Trail was:
A) lack of water.
B) starvation.
C) disease.
D) Indian raids.

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Disease was the greatest cause of death on the Oregon Trail, accounting for a significant majority of the fatalities. Conditions such as cholera, smallpox, and dysentery were rampant and deadly due to poor sanitation, close quarters, and limited medical knowledge.

The Greatest Cause of the 5,000 Deaths That Occurred on the Oregon