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The Oregon Trail

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many miles was the Oregon Trail?

a)

1000

b)

225

c)

2170

d)

3012

2.

Approximately how many people traveled the Oregon Trail?

a)

300,000-500,000

b)

100,000-300,000

c)

900,000-1,000,000

d)

50,000-100,000

3.

Why did people want to travel west?

a)

To become fur traders

b)

To mine gold

c)

To buy inexpensive farmland

d)

Because there were good schools

4.

Where did the Oregon Trail begin?

a)

Oregon City, OR

b)

Boise, ID

c)

Evansville, IN

d)

Independence, MO

5.

Which landmark signified the beginning of mountainous terrain for Oregon Trail travelers?

a)

Chimney Rock

b)

Independence Rock

c)

Fort Boise

d)

Washington Monument

6.

The final destination on the Oregon Trail was ______ ____, Oregon.

(a)  

7.

What were the main geographic challenges on the Oregon Trail?

a)

Oceans, Mountains, Landslides

b)

Mountains, Rivers, Oceans

c)

Mountains, Rivers, Deserts

d)

Lakes, Deserts, Forests

8.

Which was the PRIMARY cause of disease on the Oregon Trail?

a)

lack of medicine

b)

contaminated water

c)

rotten food

d)

weather conditions

9.

Why was the Oregon Trail Important?

a)

It inspired a video game

b)

Economic Impacts

c)

Increased settlement

d)

Cultural Exchanges

10.

The Oregon Trail is a symbol of the (a)   Spirit.