Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail was roughly

• 500 miles long

• 1000 miles long

• 1500 miles long

• 2000 miles long.

Typically, how long did the journey to Oregon take the pioneers?

• 1-2 months

• 3-4 months

• 5-6 months

• 6-12 months

Pioneers had to pack all the supplies they would need on their journey since there weren't many opportunities to purchase items. What was the most important item that pioneers had to have for success and survival on the trail?

• flour

• riffles and ammunition

• a covered wagon

• pots and pans

What time period did people use the Oregon Trail?

• 1750-60s

• 1800-10s

• 1840-50s

• 1880-90s

Pioneers had to cross rivers along the way. Which was not a method they used?

• ferry

• ford (walk across)

• bridges

• caulk (float)

What were covered wagons commonly known as?

• Mountain Ships

• Land Trains

• Trail boats

• Prairie Schooners

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

• Food

• Clothing

• Furniture

• Firewood

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

• Idaho

• Nebraska

• California

• Wyoming

The First People to Travel the Oregon Trail were

• Fur Traders/Trappers

• Missionaries

• Farmers

• Ezra Meeker

Which of these is a reason why people wanted to move out west in the mid-1800s?

• to take advantage of cheap or free land

• to escape religious persecution

• to find jobs

• all of the above