What was one of the main challenges when choosing a wagon for the Oregon Trail?

Conestoga Wagon and Westward Expansion

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ensuring the wagon had a roof
Choosing between speed and strength
Finding a wagon with a built-in kitchen
Finding a wagon with enough seats
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event significantly boosted the concept of westward expansion?
The Civil War
The Gold Rush
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Louisiana Purchase
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the most popular type of wagon used by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?
Stagecoach
Covered wagon
Prairie schooner
Conestoga wagon
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the prairie schooner more suited for long-distance travel?
It had more seats
It was lighter and smaller
It had better suspension
It could carry more weight
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original purpose of the conestoga wagon?
Farming
Transporting people
Hauling freight
Military use
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a unique feature of the conestoga wagon compared to the prairie schooner?
It had a larger and non-flat box
It was lighter
It had a flat shape
It required fewer horses
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of horses were used to pull the conestoga wagon?
Conestoga horses
Clydesdales
Arabians
Mustangs
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