Oregon Trail Quiz

What was the primary reason for people traveling the Oregon Trail?

• To escape the cold weather

• To find gold

• To visit family

• To expand the U.S. territory

In what year did the first group of wagons leave Missouri?

• 1845

• 1842

• 1848

• 1840

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

• Horseback

• Covered wagon

• Carriage

• Bicycle

What was the weight capacity of a fully loaded wagon?

• 1,000 pounds

• 1,500 pounds

• 2,000 pounds

• 2,500 pounds

Which disease was a significant danger to settlers on the Oregon Trail?

• Typhoid

• Malaria

• Cholera

• Influenza

What was the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• To create national parks

• To promote peace with Native Americans

• To expand U.S. territory across North America

• To establish trade routes

Who coined the phrase 'Manifest Destiny'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John O'Sullivan

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What was one reason people moved west to Oregon?

• To find better weather

• To escape taxes

• For farming opportunities

• To join the military

How many people traveled the Oregon Trail between 1841-1845?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 2,500

• 1,000

What was the Oregon Treaty?

• An agreement to end the war

• A trade agreement with Great Britain

• A treaty to share the Oregon Territory

• A law to protect Native American rights