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