The Oregon Trail

True/False

The Oregon Trail was a major route that people took when migrating to the Western part of the United States.

• True

• False

True/False

While traveling on The Oregon Trail they traveled by covered wagon.

• True

• False

What is a wagon train?

• covered wagons that travel together

• cars

• horses

• wagons

The wagons could hold how many pounds?

• 1,000

• 500

• 100

• 2,000

True/False

The pioneers had to have enough food to last for 10 months.

• True

• False

What type of foods did the pioneers eat while on The Oregon Trail.

• beans

• bean, potatoes, coffee, tea, sugar, cornmeal bacon

• bacon

• fish

True/False

The pioneer made their own clothes while on The Oregon Trail.

• True

• False

True/False

On an average day, the pioneers were able to travel at least 5 to 10 miles along The Oregon Trail.

• True

• False

What group of people help the pioneers all The Oregon Trail.

• cowboys

• Native Americans

• anybody along the way

True/False

What was the number one danger on The Oregon Trail?

• death

• Cholera

• starvation