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WorksheetsTrails Out West
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Where does the Butterfield Overland Mail Trail end for western travelers?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
St. Louis, Missouri
Council Bluffs, Iowa
El Paso, Texas
How many organized territories did the United States have in 1850?
three
four
five
six
Which of the following trails had an alternate route within it?
California Trail
Mormon Trail
Old Spanish Trail
Oregon Trail
Which trail traversed the state of Iowa?
Mormon Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Butterfield Trail
Oregon Trail
How many miles would a traveler have to walk from Fort Hall to Portland along the Oregon Trail?
about 950 miles
about 650 miles
about 800 miles
about 400 miles
Which trail passed through the Gadsden Purchase? (Possible future route of a transcontinental railroad)
Old Spanish Trail
Butterfield Overland Mail Trail
Oregon Trail
Mormon Trail
How many territories are shown on the map?
four
five
six
seven
Which trail begins in Independence, Missouri?
A. Oregon trail
B. Mormon Trail
C. Santa Fe Trail
A and C
What are the start and the end points of the Mormon Trail?
Santa Fe and Los Angeles
Fort Hall and San Francisco
Independence and Santa Fe
Nauvoo and Salt Lake City
In what territory is Santa Fe located?
Utah Territory
Unorganized Territory
New Mexico Territory
Indian Territory
Which two trails could travelers take west from Fort Hall?
Oregon Trail and California Trail
Butterfield Trail and Old Spanish Trail
Mormon Trail and Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail
According to the map, what forts, towns, or cities did the Butterfield Overland Mail Trail pass through? Do not include Beginning and ending cities.
Los Angeles
El Paso
Fort Smith
All of The Above
According to the map, which two trails are close to each other and roughly parallels for part of their routes?
Mormon Trail and Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail and California Trail
California Trail and Butterfield Trail
Santa Fe and Old Spanish Trail
What physical feature shown on the map made of the trails difficult to follow?
Rocky Mountains
Water Falls
Volcanos
Beaches
What was the most direct route from Independence, Missouri, to San Francisco, California? Explain.
(a) _________ Trail to (b) __________ then to (c) ____________ on the (d) ___________ Trail.
Oregon, Fort Hall, San Francisco, California
Santa Fe, Mexico, Illinois, Old Spanish
Mormon, Texas, Los Angeles, Butterfield
Butterfield, El paso, Fort Smith, Oregon
Not everyone who took the Oregon Trail ended up in Portland. Explain.
The route was having two ways which is the California Trail From the Fort Hall.
Having flat tires
Having a difficulties of choosing the right route.
The compass didn't work. That's why they went to a wrong way.
Which three territories would travelers on the Mormon Trail pass through?
Oregon Territory
Unorganized Territory
Utah territory
All of the Above
