The Oregon Trail

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Which of these is a reason why people wanted to move out west in the mid-1800s?
to take advantage of cheap or free land,
to escape religious persecution,
to find jobs,
all of the above

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all of the above

Front

The Oregon Trail was ________ miles long.

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2,000

Front

What do missionaries feel a duty to do?

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bring religious teachings to people

Front

Pioneers traveled in covered wagons pulled by

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oxen

Front

What was the large movement of pioneers going west across the Oregon Trail called?

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The Great Emigration

Front

Which of these was the greatest cause of death on the Oregon Trail?
Options: conflicts with Native Americans, encounters with animals, illness and injury, poisoning

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illness and injury

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Pioneers used __________ to guide their way on the Oregon Trail.

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natural and man-made landmarks

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When did England officially give the Oregon Territory to the United States?

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1846

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The Oregon Trail was the only way to travel from Missouri to the West Coast until the

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completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

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True or False? The Oregon Trail has been designated a national historic trail

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True