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Oregon Trail
By Erin Gagnon
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Question 1
1.
Why did many pioneers choose to travel the Oregon Trail?
To escape slavery
To find gold
To join the California Gold Rush
To claim free land and start a new life
Question 2
2.
What was a common way pioneers navigated along the trail?
Following the sun
Following rivers and other natural landmarks
Using a compass
Asking Native Americans for directions
Question 3
3.
Which of the following best describes the terrain of the Oregon Trail?
Deserts only
A mix of mountains, rivers, plains, and deserts
Rolling hills and flat plains
Coastal cliffs
Question 4
4.
Which of the following diseases were commonly contracted by pioneers on the Oregon Trail? (Select all that apply)\
cholera
malaria
smallpox
typhoid fever
dysentery
influenza
Question 5
5.
What factors contributed to people getting sick on the Oregon Trail?
Question 6
6.
What was the primary purpose of a prairie schooner?
A lightweight covered wagon for carrying supplies
A large, heavy cart for hauling livestock
A small boat used for crossing rivers
A tent for sleeping
Question 7
7.
Why was it important to leave for the Oregon Trail in early spring?
To avoid extreme heat
To ensure enough grass for livestock
To prevent getting stuck in the snow
To make sure there was time to reach Oregon before winter
Question 8
8.
What was one major advantage of traveling in a wagon train?
Faster travel
More protection and assistance from others
Less chance of illness
No need to worry about supplies
Question 9
9.
What was a major cause of wagon breakdowns on the trail?
Overloaded wagons
Oxen getting too tired
Severe weather conditions
Insufficient water
Question 10
10.
What was the biggest danger when hunting for food on the trail?
Running out of ammunition
Attacks by wild animals
Getting lost from the wagon train
Poor weather conditions
Question 11
11.
What role did forts play along the Oregon Trail?
Question 12
12.
Why did some pioneers abandon heavy items along the trail?
To lighten their wagons and avoid breakdowns
To trade them with Native Americans
To make room for new supplies
They lost them during river crossings
Question 13
13.
How did the landscape affect travel along the Oregon Trail?
Question 14
14.
What was the main reason oxen were used to pull wagons?
They were faster than horses
They were cheaper to buy
They were stronger and more durable than horses
They needed less food
Question 15
15.
What was an unintended consequence of so many people traveling west on the Oregon Trail?
The spread of new farming techniques
Native American populations declined due to disease and conflict
The development of railroads
An increase in trade with Mexico
Question 16
16.
What was a major reason some families didn’t make it to Oregon?
They were killed in accidents along the way
They turned back due to harsh weather
They ran out of money and food
They decided to settle in California
Question 17
17.
What were the biggest challenges travelers faced when they got to the Rocky Mountains?
Question 18
18.
What happened to the Oregon Trail once the Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869?
It became a tourist attraction
It was expanded into a major highway
It remained the primary route for westward migration
It was no longer widely used for migration
Question 19
19.
How did the Oregon Trail impact Native American communities, both positively and negatively?
Question 20
20.
If you were a pioneer, what strategies would you use to survive the journey? Explain your reasoning.