The Oregon Trail Quiz

Who were appointed by US President Thomas Jefferson to explore and survey the recently acquired Louisiana territory?

• Native Americans

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Marcus Whitman and Narcisa Prentice

• Lewis and Clark expedition

Who was among the first of the missionaries to blaze the Oregon Trail?

• Narcisa Prentice

• Marcus Whitman

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

What was the purpose of the missionaries and settlers traveling on the Oregon Trail?

• To establish fur trading posts

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To explore the Pacific Northwest

• To build homes and farms in Oregon

Which river was Fort Kearney located on?

• Columbia River

• Platte River

• Oregon River

• Missouri River

What was one of the biggest issues faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail?

• Harsh weather

• Disease

• Lack of water

• Lack of food

What disease spread rapidly among the travelers on the Oregon Trail?

• Smallpox

• Influenza

• Cholera

• Dysentery

What happened to the Whitman's relationship with the Cayuse Native Americans?

• The Whitman's converted the Cayuse to Christianity

• It deteriorated after measles wiped out a large number of the Cayuse population

• They formed a strong alliance

• The Cayuse helped the Whitman's establish their missions

What led to increasingly hostile actions toward Native American tribes?

• Conflicts between settlers and Native Americans

• The establishment of the first continental Railroad

• The seizure of Native American lands

• The mass migrations over the Oregon Trail

When did the need for the Oregon Trail come to a halt?

• 1869

• 1803

• 1835

• 1847

How many people crossed the Oregon Trail and its offshoots?

• Around 200,000

• Less than 100,000

• Over 400,000

• Exactly 500,000