Life on the Trail

Who did most pioneers travel with?

• They traveled alone

• In family units

• With their town or city

Which of these is NOT a reason pioneers moved west?

• Stories of success

• Opportunity to buy land

• Gold rush

• Famine

The belief that the expansion of the US throughout the continent was both justified and inevitable

• Manifest Destiny

• Gold Rush

• Blockade

• Pioneerism

On the trail disease was always a risk

• True

• False

Which was the most common and deadly disaster on the trail

• People fell out of wagons

• Wagons tip

• Crossing rivers

What did most pioneers eat?

• Beans, rice, and dried meat

• Soup and fruits

How long did it take to travel most trails?

• 3 months

• 2-3 months

• 4-6 months

• 9 months

How many miles were usually traveled in one day?

• 50-60 miles

• 10-20 miles

• 5 miles

• 40-50 miles

Most wagons were pulled by

• oxen

• chickens

• pigs

• the men

How long were the trails on average?

• 10 miles

• 1000 miles

• 8000 miles

• 2000 miles