oregon trail quiz

Who were appointed by US President Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• The Wright Brothers

• Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

• Marco Polo

What was the main purpose of the Oregon Trail?

• To find gold

• To explore new lands

• To establish trade with Asia

• To travel from Missouri River to Oregon City, Oregon

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

• George Washington

• Christopher Columbus

• Marcus Whitman

• Abraham Lincoln

What was a major factor in U.S. westward expansion?

• The invention of the car

• The Oregon Trail

• The first airplane flight

• The internet

What did emigrants ideally begin their journey on the Oregon Trail to avoid harsh winter weather?

• In the summer

• In the spring

• In the winter

• In the fall

What was a common danger faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail?

• Time travel mishaps

• Pirates

• Disease

• Alien abduction

Where did travelers on the Oregon Trail typically begin their journey?

• New York City, New York

• Independence or Kansas City, Missouri

• Los Angeles, California

• Miami, Florida

What was the fate of the Whitmans?

• They discovered a new continent

• They were massacred

• They were elected as political leaders

• They became wealthy from gold mining

What marked the end of the need for the Oregon Trail?

• The end of the gold rush

• The creation of the internet

• The establishment of the first continental Railroad

• The invention of the airplane

What was a major challenge in crossing rivers along the Oregon Trail?

• Giant sea monsters

• Invisible bridges

• The possibility of wagons being swept away or stuck

• Magical barriers