Oregon Trail

Between 1840 and 1860 what route did people choose to travel on?

• Idaho Trail

• West Route

• Pioneer Road

• Oregon Trail

What did people use to travel as a way to carry their supplies?

• Car
• Wagon
• Train
• Ship

All pioneers made it to Orgeon and no one died on the trail.

• True
• False

Which of the following states did the Oregon Trail pass through?

• New York

• Idaho

• Florida

• Texas

Which of the following is NOT something that would have happened to a Pioneer?

• A family member dying
• A family member catching a disease
• Getting directions from their phone
• Having their wagon break

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Pioneers choose to travel to Oregon?

• To get away from their neighbors

• People were paid to go

• Land was available in Oregon

• It sounded like fun

How many miles and months did Oregon trail take?

• 1,250 miles long took 16 months to travel.

• 3,000 miles long took 8 months to travel.

• 2,000 miles long took 6 months to travel.

• 4,000 miles long took 5 months to travel.

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

• Free pizza at the end of the trip.
• They win a million dollars.
• New land, opportunities & life.
• The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

People had to cross rivers to get to the Oregon Trail.

• False 
• True