Oregon Trail

What was the length of trail AND how long did it take to travel the trail? Choose 2

• 4-6 months

• 6-9 months

• 5000 miles

• 2200 miles

The Oregon Trail began at _________________.

• St. Louis, MO

• Oregon City, OR

• Independence, MO

• Austin, TX

The leading cause of death was____________________.

• Stampede

• Murder

• Native Americans

• Poor nutrition and fatigue

The furthest extent of a country's settled region

• Homestead

• Frontier

• St. Louis

• California

Two reasons people left their homes to travel to Oregon

• silver

• religion

• economic depression

• industry

The average cost of supplies for trip

• $1000

• $600-800

• $300-600

• $500

Which was NOT a reason oxen were used to pull the wagons?

• affordable

• could pull a lot of weight

• easily trained

• faster than horses

Tea kettle, cast iron skillets, and buckets were used by pioneers on the trail.

• True

• False

What were the main dates pioneers traveled the trails?

• 1861-1900

• 1841-1884

• 1800-1814

• 1941-1984

A group of wagons pulled by oxen traveling together was called _____________________.

• Wagon train

• Oxen train

• Covered Wagons

• Pioneer trains