A prairie schooner is
a butter churn
a covered wagon
oxen yoke
a boat
How miles was the Oregon Trail?
200
20,000
2,000
200,000
What was the best time to leave Independence, MO?
Winter
Spring
Fall
Summer
Why was it best to leave in late April or early May?
Both A and B
The grass needed to be long to feed the livestock.
They need to cross the mountains before winter.
Neither A nor B
What were common causes of death along the trail?
accidents
all of the above
river crossings & Indian attacks
disease
What was the number one cause of death along the Oregon Trail?
diabetes
cholera
scurvy
ebola
Why did people stop traveling along the Oregon Trail?
Indian attacks scared the pioneers away.
All of the good land was taken.
The transcontinental railroad was built.
It was too difficult to make the journey.
Why were forts important along the Oregon Trail?
Pioneers could buy much needed supplies.
They could gather information and mail.
They could barter and exchange goods.
All of the above.
What is the name of someone who is one of the first people to settle in an area?
emigrant
pioneer
ford
wagon master
How were mountains helpful to the settlers?
All of the above.
Provide water from melting snow.
They could get trapped in the winter.
The trail was bumpy.
Why was it helpful to travel along a river?
The rivers could overflow.
People drowned when trying to cross.
The rivers provided fresh water and food.
The rivers should overflow.
What animals were the best to pull wagons?
Mules
Oxen
Where did most settlers leave from?
Omaha, Ne
Mississippi River
Leavenworth, Ks
Independence, Mo
Approximately how many miles is the Oregon trail?
2,000 miles
1000 miles
400 miles
3000 miles
Where did most emigrants come from?
California, Washington and Oregon
Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri
New York, New Hampshire and New Mexico
Louisiana, Florida and Wyoming
What became known as Manifest Destiny?
Louisiana Purchase
Westward Expansion
California Gold Rush
Lewis and Clark Trail
