What food was the most common, that they ate.
Cotton candy and sprite
Salads and milk
Coke and meat
Beans and bread
What was the main vehicle used to carry belongings by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?
Train
Covered wagon
Car
Canoe
Name a hardship for the workers on the Transcontinental Railroad.
dangerous use of nitroglyercin in explosions
being away from family and friends
some faced discrimination and unfair treatment
cold winters, fights with Native Americans
The Oregon Trail was first laid by ...
Mormons
49ers
pilgrims
fur trappers
Which one of these was a starting point for the Oregon Trail?
Independence, Missouri
Oregon City, Oregon
Lincoln, Nebraska
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Groups of wagons (traveling on the Oregon Trail) were called ...
wagon circles
wild west guilds
Conestoga Circles
wagon trains
What disease was a major killer on the Oregon Trail?
Guns
Chicken Pox
Cholera
Flu
Who controlled Oregon country before the US?
Great Britain
Spain
France
Canada
In what way did President Polk's Address affect the Gold Rush?
he told people to come, but they ignored him
it didn't.. he did not mention it
His mention of "lots of gold" spurred on the rush
He discouraged people by saying the rumors were false
Where did most emigrants come from?
Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri
Louisiana, Florida and Wyoming
New York, New Hampshire and New Mexico
California, Washington and Oregon
What is the name of someone who is one of the first people to settle in an area?
emigrant
wagon master
pioneer
ford
What happened to most people on their way west?
People were killed by Native Americans
They got killed by wolves
People ran out of food and had bad health
People became famous
a person that is among the FIRST to explore a new region
traveler
pilgrim
fronteirsman
pioneer
an artificial waterway that allows the passage of boats is a ...
river
canal
irrigation
lake
How miles was the Oregon Trail?
200,000
2,000
200
20,000
Why did people stop traveling along the Oregon Trail?
It was too difficult to make the journey.
The transcontinental railroad was built.
Indian attacks scared the pioneers away.
All of the good land was taken.
Why was it helpful to travel along a river?
People drowned when trying to cross.
The rivers should overflow.
The rivers provided fresh water and food.
The rivers could overflow.
Why did people want to start over and travel on the Oregon Trail?
they were escaping crime and debt
they knew the trip would be easy and fun
they wanted new opportunities
family and friends wrote letters home encouraging them it
What was the best time to leave Independence, MO?
Spring
Winter
Summer
Fall
Why did the Mormon people decide to leave their land in search for a new home?
they had hoped to find gold
all of the above
they wanted free farm land
they were persecuted for their religious beliefs
A prairie schooner is
a covered wagon
a butter churn
a boat
oxen yoke
California Gold was first discovered at...
Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Magic Mountain, Sacramento, California
Marshall's Pond in San Fransisco, California
49er's Field Golden, California
Approximately how many miles is the Oregon trail?
3000 miles
400 miles
2,000 miles
1000 miles
The Mormons were led by ...
Jame Polk
Bishop Richard Allen
Howard Thurman
Brigham Young
Which group profited the most during the Gold Rush?
miners
President Polk
families back home
merchants
The Santa Fe Trail was a commercial highway which means...
It was used to transport people to gold fields.
It was used to obtain religious freedom.
It was used to sells goods in Santa Fe at an enormous profit
It was used to farm new lands and to escape crime.
How did the Gold Rush affect the population of California?
it created a slow and steady growth
people flooded in, but left just as quickly
it had no effect on the growth
growth was fast, creating boom towns
What was the main item that pioneers brought with them in their covered wagons?
Food
Electronics
Clothes
Shoes
Why did people head West on the Oregon Trail?
It was prettier
They win a million dollars
New land, opportunities & life.
Free candy at the end of the trip
Where were the two primary starting points for the Oregon Trail?
Chicago and Dalles Indiana
Minneapolis and St Paul Minnesota
Westport and Independence Missouri
St. Louis and St. George Missouri
What animals often pulled the wagons?
buffalo, goats
reindeer, moose
dogs and wolves
horse, mule, oxen
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
length of the journey
all of the above
disease
weather
a organized section of a nation that has fewer rights than a state
town
continent
territory
country
The main danger to pioneers on the trail was Native Americans.
True
False
How were mountains helpful to the settlers?
All of the above.
They could get trapped in the winter.
The trail was bumpy.
Provide water from melting snow.
Where did most settlers leave from?
Independence, Mo
Leavenworth, Ks
Omaha, Ne
Mississippi River
What does the Golden Spike Ceremony celebrate?
the first mile of track laid for transcontinental railroad
the completion of the first transcontinental railroad
the mountain blasts needed for the transcontinental railroad
People had to cross rivers to get to the Oregon Trail.
False
True
The western trail founded by Wiliam Beckner & that connected Independence, MO to Santa Fe, NM
Mormon Trail
Oregon Trail
California Trail
Santa Fe Trail
How many miles did Oregon trail take?
200 miles long
2,000 miles long
100 miles long
none of the above
What became known as Manifest Destiny?
Lewis and Clark Trail
California Gold Rush
Westward Expansion
Louisiana Purchase
What were common causes of death along the trail?
all of the above
accidents
disease
river crossings & Indian attacks
Who traveled on the Oregon Trail?
Actors that wanted to go to Hollywood.
Thousands of pioneers, traders, merchants, farmers, many people
Musicians that wanted a better future.
People who wanted more education.
Which group provided the MOST workers for the Transcontintal Railroad.
single pioneer women
orphans
Ex slaves
The Chinese
In what state did the Oregon Trail begin?
California
Idaho
Missouri
Nevada
Why were forts important along the Oregon Trail?
They could barter and exchange goods.
They could gather information and mail.
Pioneers could buy much needed supplies.
All of the above.
In what state did the Oregon Trail end?
Arizona
California
Washington
Oregon
How many months did Oregon Trial last?
1-2 months
None of the above
5-6 months
10-11 months
The Mormons first set up a community in Winter Quarters, Nebraska. They permantly moved to ...
Salt Lake City, Utah
Portland, Oregon
Independence, Missouri
San Francisco, California
What was the number one cause of death along the Oregon Trail?
ebola
scurvy
diabetes
cholera
What animals were the best to pull wagons?
Oxen
Mules
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.
Both A and B
They need to cross the mountains before winter.