Heading West

Around how long is the Oregon Trail?

• 100 miles

• 500 miles

• 1000 miles

• 2000 miles

In what city did the Oregon Trail begin?

• Independence, MI

• Chimney Rock, NB

• Independence Rock, WY

• Oregon City, OR

What was the main vehicle used to carry belongings by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?

• Train

• Steamboat

• Covered Wagon

• Canoe

The main danger to pioneers on the trail was Native Americans.

• True

• False

Around how long did it typically take for a wagon train to travel the Oregon Trail?

• 2 weeks

• one year

• two years

• six months

In what state did the Oregon Trail end?

• Oregon

• Washington

• California

• New Mexico

What was the main cause of death to pioneers on the trail?

• Native American attacks

• wagon acidents

• diseases

• stormy weather

What was the main item that pioneers brought with them in their covered wagons?

• food

• furniture

• books

• clothing

What year did the gold rush in California begin?

• 1492

• 1812

• 1848

• 1776

Where was gold first discovered in California?

• Sutter's Saw Mill

• Comstock Lode

• Lowell Mills

• Tallapoosa River