Oregon Trail Quiz

Between which years was the Oregon Trail the main route for settlers?

• 1880-1900

• 1820-1840

• 1840-1860

• 1860-1880

From which state did the wagon trains typically leave?

• Wyoming

• Missouri

• Oregon

• California

Who led the first wagon train to minister to the Cayuse Indians in 1836?

• Ezra Meeker

• Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John Fremont

What was the preferred type of wagon for settlers traveling the Oregon Trail?

• Handcart

• Conestoga wagon

• Prairie schooner

• Stagecoach

What was the average daily distance covered by the wagons?

• 20-25 miles

• 15-20 miles

• 10-15 miles

• 5-10 miles

Which fort in Wyoming became famous for having an excessive amount of material dumped outside its gates?

• Fort Kearny

• Fort Hall

• Fort Laramie

• Fort Bridger

What was the main cause of death for settlers on the Oregon Trail?

• Starvation

• Cholera and other diseases

• Indian attacks

• Animal attacks

What was the name of the giant granite stone in Wyoming where travelers carved their names?

• Register Cliff

• Devil's Tower

• Chimney Rock

• Independence Rock

Who recreated his trip on the Oregon Trail in 1906 and became famous for it?

• Marcus Whitman

• John Fremont

• Ezra Meeker

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which river did the Oregon Trail follow for a significant portion of its route?

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

• Missouri River

• Snake River