The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail has been designated a national historic trail.

• True

• False

What was a cause of death on the Oregon Trail?

• disease

• heartache

• computers

• family

Pioneers used what to guide their way on the Oregon Trail?

• stars

• weather

• lightening

• landmarks

The Oregon Trail was how many miles long?

• 200

• 2,000

• 20

• 4,000

One reason why people want to move out west was

• family ties

• silver

• water

• love

When did England officially give the Oregon Territory to the United States

• 2020

• 1849

• 1899

• 1890

Pioneers traveled in covered wagons pulled by ___

• horses

• oxen

• mules

• dogs

What do missionaries feel a duty to do?

• spread the word of God

• spread diseases

• spread love

• spread war

What was the large movement of pioneers going west across the Oregon Trail called

• The Oregon Trail

• The Westward Movement

• The Great Emigration

• The Great Depression

The Oregon Trail was the only way to travel from Missouri to the West Coast until

• The Oregon Trail

• The Trail of Tears

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• The Nile River