Oregon Trail Quiz

What were the wagons that the pioneers used on the Oregon Trail called?

• Carriages

• Prairie schooners

• Stagecoaches

• Tents

What was the name of the missionary couple who reached Oregon in 1836 and built a mission among the Cayuse Indians?

• Thomas and Martha Jefferson

• Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

• Lewis and Clark

• John and Abigail Adams

What was the name of the big group of settlers who went to Oregon in 1843, led by Marcus Whitman?

• The Frontier Settlers

• The Westward Pioneers

• The Oregon Explorers

• The Great Migration

What was one of the reasons that many more people went to the West after 1848?

• Government incentives for settlers

• Expansion of trade with Native Americans

• Improved transportation system

• Discovery of gold in California

What was one of the things that the Oregon Trail showed about the American spirit?

• Adventure and courage

• Lack of curiosity

• Lack of determination

• Fear of the unknown

What was the main cause of death on the Oregon Trail?

• Starvation

• Thirst

• Diseases

• Accidents

What was the length of the Oregon Trail?

• 2,170 miles

• 1,000 miles

• 1,500 miles

• 2,000 miles

How long did it take to travel the Oregon Trail?

• 1 year

• 1 month

• 3 months

• 6 months

What animals were used to pull the wagons on the Oregon Trail?

• Horses

• Oxen

• Mules

• Cows

When did the pioneers have to leave on the Oregon Trail?

• Winter

• Fall

• Summer

• Spring