Manifest Destiny and the Oregon Trail

The video explores the Oregon Trail, a significant event in American history, detailing the journey of settlers moving westward in the 1800s. It covers territorial claims, the challenges faced by pioneers, and the concept of Manifest Destiny. The video also discusses the preparation required for the journey, the hardships encountered, and the trail's impact on American expansion and indigenous peoples.

Which four countries initially claimed the territory that would become Oregon Country?

• United States, Great Britain, Spain, and France

• United States, France, Spain, and Russia

• United States, Great Britain, Spain, and Russia

• United States, Great Britain, France, and Russia

What was the primary reason fur traders traveled to the Pacific Northwest in the early 1800s?

• To find gold

• To establish missions

• To trade beaver fur

• To seek religious freedom

Who were Dr. Marcus Whitman and his wife Narcissa?

• Fur traders

• Newspaper editors

• Missionaries

• Gold miners

What disease did settlers unintentionally bring to the Caillou people?

• Smallpox

• Measles

• Cholera

• Influenza

Where did the Oregon Trail officially begin?

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Kansas City, Missouri

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Independence, Missouri

What was the term 'Manifest Destiny' used to describe?

• The establishment of missions in the West

• The search for gold in California

• The fur trade in the Pacific Northwest

• The belief in America's right to expand westward

What type of wagon did pioneers use to carry their goods?

• Conestoga wagon

• Stagecoach

• Handcart

• Prairie schooner

Why did pioneers typically leave in late spring?

• To coincide with the harvest season

• To avoid the summer heat

• To ensure they reached the West Coast before winter

• To take advantage of the rainy season

Approximately how many people died along the Oregon Trail?

• 20,000

• 25,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

What was one major negative impact of the Oregon Trail on indigenous peoples?

• They were converted to Christianity

• They were pushed from their homelands

• They received new farming techniques

• They gained new trade opportunities