The Diary of Elizabeth Smith and The Oregon Trail

What is the main challenge faced by Elizabeth Smith's family during their journey?

• Lack of food and water

• Harsh weather conditions

• Financial difficulties

• Health issues

On what date did Elizabeth Smith mention that it was raining and she was trying to find a house in Portland?

• November 30

• December 1

• December 2

• December 3

How many miles did Elizabeth Smith mention they had to travel with their wagons?

• Five miles

• Ten miles

• Fifteen miles

• Twenty miles

Elizabeth Smith used _______ to describe the condition of their house.

• words

• pictures

• a video

• a song

Read these sentences from the passage. My family and Welch’s went in with them and you could have stirred us with a stick. (paragraph 2) We made us a fire and made a bed down on the wet grass and laid down as happy as circumstances would admit. (paragraph 5) Based on these sentences, what two conclusions can the reader make about the author’s point of view?

• The author had experience in a wide variety of natural landscapes.

• The author had no personal space at the house they found in Portland.

• The author preferred the house in Portland to the woods.

• The author felt relatively comfortable in nature compared to Portland.

• The author wanted to help the Welch family improve their quality of life.

Which words from paragraph 1 help the reader understand the meaning of fatigue?

• I went ahead with my children

• I was afraid to look behind me

• My children gave out with cold

• My husband is sick

Who described the ease of using South Pass to cross the Rocky Mountains in 1843?

• John C. Fremont

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Zebulon Pike

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 was significant because:

• it doubled the size of the United States.

• it ended the American Revolutionary War.

• it established the first American colony.

• it was the first purchase of land by the United States.

The Oregon Country belonged to which country before it was claimed by the United States?

• Spain

• France

• Russia

• Great Britain

Who was the first white person to use what later became known as the Oregon Trail?

• John McLoughlin

• Robert Gray

• Jedediah Smith

• Robert Stuart