The Oregon Trail
The years during which people traveled on the Oregon trail.
When was 1840s-1860s?
The years during which the Gold Rush happened.
When was 1848-1855?
The definition of the value the Pursuit of Happiness.
What is the value of being able to freely presue the things that make you happy?
A huge, very expensive house with many rooms.
What is a mansion?
The belief of the American Dream.
What is the belief that anyone can succeed if they work hard, have determination, and courage?
Some possible dangers on the trail.
What is getting sick, running out of food, theives, your wagon breaking, rough terrain, the river, etc.?
Why people traveled to California.
What is to find gold and become rich?
The definition of the value self-reliance.
What is the value of being able to rely on yourself (and be independent) so that you don't loose any freedoms?
What most Americans believe leads to success (according to a survey).
What is hard work?
What is "on time is late, 5 minutes early is on time"?
Why people traveled to Oregon.
What is want for farm land, new life, and to spread culture?
The impact of the Gold Rush on the environment.
What is destroyed mountains and created pollution in the air and water?
The definition of the value self-improvement.
What is the value of putting in hardwork and self discipline to improve yourself?
Jobs that are stereotypically seen as successful jobs.
What are lawyers, doctors, professors, and politicians?
The belief of Manifest Destiny.
What is the belief the Colonists had that they had the natural right to expand, take, and develop more land (to the West)?
The effects the Oregon Trail had on Native Americans.
What is increased trade/business and "wealth" but also increased danger/risk of death?
The socital impact of the Gold Rush.
What is quickly developed towns and businesses but also lots of crime?
The definition of the value Freedom.
What is the value of individualism and controling your own destiny?
A home that consists of two floors, is considered an apartment, and is often connected to the homes next to it.
What is a town house?
The meaning of "squander" in "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of".
What is waste?
Approximately how long the Oregon Trail was.
What is approximately 2,000 miles (3,200 km) long?
Califorina's population at the end of 1849. (In March, 1848 it was 800)
What is 100,000?
The main reason why being on time is important.
What is punctuality shows respect?
What is a person who believes that money, possessions and physical comforts are more important than mental values in life?
The nickname of the miners during the Gold Rush.
What is the 49ers?