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How many wagons and people were in the Great Emigration of 1843?

• 120 wagons and over a 1000 people

• 50 wagons and 120 people

• 1000 wagons and 120 people

• 100 wagons and 100 people

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How much did a covered wagon cost in the 1840s?

• $250

• $1000

• $200

• $500

What months did they try to leave for Oregon by to avoid getting caught in mountains during the winter?

• April-May

• March-April

• May-June

• June-July

What was the name of the landmark that signaled the halfway point on the Oregon Trail?

• Pikes Peak

• Independence Rock

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Mountains

What was innovation resulted in the wagon trails being eliminated and not used as much anymore?

• Steamboats

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Planes

• RV/campers