The Long Road to Oregon

Which of the following can you NOT find on the map on pg. 247?

• The Oregon Trail

• The Republic of Texas

• Oregon City

• The Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following BEST describes what a pioneer is?

• people who are first to explore a new area or region

• people who have always lived in a certain area or region

• people who have never explored their own area or region

• people who are helpful to people in their area or region

Where did the pioneers of the Oregon Trail start their journey?

• The Republic of Texas

• Independence, Missouri

• Oregon City, Oregon

• Iowa

Why did the pioneers want to travel to Oregon?

• The United States government was giving away free land

• They could not find jobs back home

• They wanted a better life

• All of these are reasons the pioneers traveled to Oregon

Which event happened first?

• Pioneers gathered their cows and chickens.

• The wagons were stuffed with everything the families would need.

• The families set off on their journey.

• Pioneer families joined together.

What did the pioneers do after they arrived in Oregon?

• They road in covered wagons on 2,000 miles of dusty trails.

• They cleared land and built houses.

• Children left behind clothes, toys, and books.

• They set up new towns.

What information can you learn from a caption in this story?

• What a covered wagon looked like.

• Parts of the Oregon Trail are still visible today.

• Children left behind toys, books, and most of their clothes.

• Businesses boomed.

What was the main form of transportation on the Oregon Trail?

• trucks

• horseback

• covered wagons

• four wheelers

Which is NOT a reason that traveling on the Oregon Trail was difficult?

• bad weather

• dusty trails

• sickness and dirty water

• the pioneers got bored

Why was life hard in Missouri in the 1800s?

• It was hard to find a job, because businesses were closing.

• Life was not hard in Missouri.

• The Oregon Trail was causing a lot of problems.

• The U.S. Government took land away from the pioneers.