Oregon Trail Webquest Facts

What animal was used to pull the wagon?

(a)  

About how many miles long was the Oregon Trail?

• 20

• 200

• 2,000

• 20,000

What percent of people died along the trail?

• 8%

• 10%

• 20%

• 90%

What disease was most common on the trail?

• Cholera

• Dysentery

• Measles

• Covid-19

Travelers moved west using what?

• cars

• planes

• wagons

• ship

What time period did people use the Oregon Trail?

• 1750-60s

• 1800-10s

• 1840-50s

• 1880-90s

Which was NOT one of the top causes of death along the trail?

• disease

• accidents

• Indian attacks

Most people travelled by

• wagon

• horse

• foot

• oxen

Where did the trail end?

• California

• Washington

• Oregon

• Colorado

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above