Oregon Trail/Mex-American War Review

Which of the following were dangers found on the Oregon Trail? (You may choose more than one)

• Diseases

• Hostile Indians

• Too much water

• Drowning from river crossings

How many miles might travelers average each day on the Oregon trail?

• 20-30

• 10-15

• 1-2

• 35-50

The ________________ was a 2,000-mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, which was used by hundreds of thousands of American pioneers in the mid-1800s to emigrate west.

• Highway 581

• Oregon Trail

• Lincoln Trail

• Route 66

After time, settlers from the east could ride a train and arrive in the West in ___________ instead of six months.

• One day

• One week

• One month

• 3 months

What was the most important item that settlers needed to travel west?

• Sugar

• Tools

• Firewood

• Covered Wagon

What replaced the Oregon Trail as the main way to get west?

• Automobiles

• Ships

• Airplanes

• Railroad (trains)

Which state listed below was NOT a part of the Oregon Trail?

• Georgia

• Nebraska

• Missouri

• Wyoming

_______________ _______ marked the halfway point of the journey along the Oregon Trail

• Chimney Rock

• Independence Rock

• Griffin's Hilltop

• Breed's Hill

When would travelers want to leave in order to reach Oregon safely?

• February/March

• August/September

• April/May

• December/January

The territory of Texas was once owned by what country?

• France

• Mexico

• Venezuela

• Australia