Trails to the West

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What is one reason early settlers moved to Oregon Country?

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To teach the Christian religion to Native Americans

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Two of the benefits of traveling in Wagon Trains on the 2,000-mile journey to Oregon Country were safety and money.

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False

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Which of the following best describes Oregon Fever? Options: People eagerly seeking a new life in the West, People suffering from a deadly disease, People eagerly seeking to become Christians, People seeking to find the Pacific Ocean

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People eagerly seeking a new life in the West

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Which of the following best describes life along the Oregon Trail? A peaceful journey to new life, Long and difficult journey, Short but dangerous journey to freedom, Easy journey across land

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Long and difficult journey

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What caused the Mormons to choose to move west?

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They had been mistreated because of their religious beliefs.

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How did people travel along the Oregon Trail? Options: By boat, By wagon train, By railroad, By canal

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By wagon train

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Which trail was taken for adventure and new opportunities?

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The Oregon Trail

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Which trail was used by a religious group to escape violence and persecution?

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The Mormon Trail

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The belief that it was America’s mission to expand from ocean to ocean, spreading democracy and freedom was called...

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Manifest Destiny

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This group traveling to California took an alternative route that caused them to travel longer and arrive at the Sierra Nevadas too late to avoid winter. The group suffered greatly and was exposed to harsh weather conditions, malnutrition and death.

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Donner Party