The Long Road to Oregon

Which of the following trails was not a trail that pioneers could take west?

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Mormon Trail

• Pacific Trail

In which state would the pioneers begin their journey on the trail?

(a)  

• Missouri

• Oregon

• Illinois

• Utah

What animals often pulled the wagons?
(a)  

• horse, mule, oxen

• oxen, mule, dogs

• buffalo, oxen, mule

• oxen, buffalo, horses

What mountain range posed a problem for travelers on the Oregon Trail? (a)  

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountions

• Andes Mountains

Most of the first non-Native Americans who traveled to the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest were fur traders and __________________________.

• trappers

• slaves

• cowboys

• fishermen

What was the name of the popular travel route used by migrators into Oregon Territory during the mid-19th century

• Oregon Trail

• Trail of Tears

• Old Spanish Trail

• The Silk Road

What are some reasons people migrated west in the 1800s? (Check all that applies)

• Manifest Destiny

• Overpopulation

• Cheaper land

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The government forced them to

How long did it take to trek the Oregon Trail?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 2 months

• 3 weeks

What did families primarily use to travel the Oregon Trail?

• Covered Wagon

• New Automobiles

• Boat along the Mississippi

• Hiking

What was the primary motivation for settlers traveling the Oregon Trail in the 1840s?

• Economic opportunities

• Religious freedom

• Escape from war

• Scientific exploration