Oregon Trail Quiz

Which of the following states did the Oregon Trail not pass through?

• Idaho

• Nebraska

• Florida

• Wyoming

What was the biggest danger that pioneers faced along the trail?

• Native American attacks

• Diseases like cholera

• Landslides

• Animal attacks

What was the main item that pioneers brought with them in their covered wagons?

• Food

• Clothing

• Furniture

• Firewood

In which state would the pioneers begin their journey on the trail?

• Oregon

• Illinois

• Utah

• Missouri

Between 1840 and 1860 what route did people choose to travel on?

• Idaho Trail

• West Route

• Pioneer Road

• Oregon Trail

Which of the following is NOT something that would have happened to a Pioneer?

• A family member dying

• A family member catching a disease

• Getting directions from their GPS

• Having their wagon break

How many miles and months did Oregon trail take?

• 1,250 miles long took 16 months to travel.

• 3,000 miles long took 8 months to travel.

• 2,000 miles long took 6 months to travel.

• 4,000 miles long took 5 months to travel.

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

• Free pizza at the end of the trip.

• They win a million dollars.

• New land, opportunities & fame and fortune

• The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.

Where did the Oregon Trail begin?

• Indendence, Michigan
• Independence, Missouri
• Independence, Montana
• Independence, Massachusetts

What livestock were the ones to pull the wagons?

• Buffalo and oxen

• buffalo, and horses

• Horses and oxen

• oxen and dogs