Oregon Trail and Settlers

How many miles was the Oregon Trail?

(a)  

Which settler started the first fruit orchard in Oregon?

• Simon Benson

• Jason Lee

• Henderson Luelling

• Tabitha Brown

What types of chores and fun did the pioneers have on the trail?

What do you think was most important?

• Getting to Oregon quickly.

• Being in a large wagon train.

• Having an experienced guide.

• Having extra animals like oxen and cattle.

What were the main causes of death on the trail?

• Indians and sickness

• Accidents and dust

• Mud and Mountains

• Sickness and Accidents

Which settler helped Oregon women get the right to vote?

• Narcissa Whitman

• Abigail Scott Duniway

• Tabitha Brown

• Simon Benson

Which animal was the most commonly used to pull the wagon?

(a)  

The Great Migration had the first large group headed for Oregon Territory in what year?

• 1843

• 1943

• 1840's and 1850's

• 1743

Which people were all missionaries?

• Tabitha Brown, Peter French, and Jason Lee

• Eliza Spalding, Marcus Whitman, and Jason Lee

• Narcissa Whitman, Tabitha Brown, and Eliza Spalding

• Marcus Whitman, Jason Lee, and Narcissa Whitman

It took about this many months to get to Oregon.

(a)