G4 2024 Oregon Trail and The Gold Rush Test

The most popular route people travelled along to move west was ???

• The Trail of Tears

• The Oregon Trail

• The Mississippi Expedition

• The Rocky Mountain Trail

The Oregon Trail started in Independence, Missouri and continued for almost 2,000 miles before ending in Florida

• True

• False

Match the following

• A journey or voyage taken by a group of people with a set goal or purpose in mind

• pioneer

• Someone who explores an area looking for minerals like gold

• telegraph

• To become larger or expand

• expedition

• A person who is among the first to explore or settle in a new area

• expansion

• A device used in the 1900's to communicate to those who lived far away

• prospector

About how long is the Oregon Trail?

• 100 miles

• 500 miles

• 1,000 miles

• 2,000 miles

• 4,000 miles

What was the main vehicle used to carry belongings by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?

• Train

• Steamboat

• Covered Wagon

• Car

• Airplane

In what state did the Oregon Trail begin?

• New York

• Missouri

• Florida

• California

• Wyoming

In what state did the Oregon Trail end?

• California

• Washington

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Oregon

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

• Food

• Furniture

• Clothes

• Books

• Electronics

Families often traveled in groups with a guide to lead them.

• true

• false

What animal was used to pull wagons?

• dogs

• buffalo

• Sheep

• Oxen