Oregon

Between 1840 and 1860 what route did people choose to travel on?

• Idaho Trail

• West Route

• Pioneer Road

• Oregon Trail

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey

• Disease

• Weather

• All of the above

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

• Free pizza at the end of the trip.

• They win a million dollars.

• New land, opportunities & life.

• The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.

Which of the following is true about the Oregon Trail?

• It stretched from Missouri to Oregon.

• It was exactly 534 miles long

• The journey took about two months.

• It would take you south

What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?

• The Oregon Trail was used to travel eastward to open land that was less populated by settlers.

• The Oregon Trail was created to help Native Americans move to reservations.

• The Oregon Trail was used by settlers/pioneers who wanted to travel west for land/gold/religion.

• The Oregon Trail was used during the Revolutionary War to help the Americans defeat the British.

Oregon Trail 

• a route used during the US migration westward

• a person who went to California for the gold rush

• a giving up ( as in territory or rights ) to another

• a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives

Oregon Territory 1846

Which of the following states did the Oregon Trail pass through?

• New York

• Idaho

• Florida

• Texas

Why did Pioneers choose to travel to Oregon?

• To get away from their neighbors

• People were paid to go

• Land was available in Oregon

• It sounded like fun

How many miles and months did Oregon trail take?

• 1,250 miles long took 16 months to travel.

• 3,000 miles long took 8 months to travel.

• 2,000 miles long took 6 months to travel.

• 4,000 miles long took 5 months to travel.