The Oregon Trail Quiz

What happened to most people on their way west?

• People ran out of food and had bad health 
• People were killed by Native Americans 

When did the travel on the Oregon Trail begin?

• 1840
• 1843
• 1890
• 1850

How long was the journey from the Missouri "jumping off" place to California or Oregon?

• About 5,000 miles.
• About 3,000 miles.
• About 2,000 miles.
• About 1,000 miles.

What did the people traveling westward run into?

• The British Army 
• Native Americans 

What other things happened that caused people to die?

• Some people had milk that came from cow who had eaten poisonous weeds.
• They were killed by native americans
• Some people fell from their wagons

What was the most difficult part of traveling west?

• Not drowning 
• Not getting robbed by bandits 
• keeping good health 

How long was the Oregon Trail in use?

•  It was in regular use from 1843 until the 1870's. 
• It was in regular use from 1845 until the 1870's

 Did everyone take the Oregon Trail to Oregon?

• Yes, no one went off of the trail
• No, there were many trails that branched off from the Oregon Trail. 

What does "jumping off point" mean?

• Those are the major cities where people got on the Oregon Trail. 
• To jump off the trail and go on your own path to see if you could get west faster.

What is a wagon train?

• A trail of wagons or marks of were one use to be.
• A wagon train were large groups of wagons.