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These were normal challenges that made traveling on the Oregon Trail very dangerous.
Traveling On foot, packing a wagon, disease, dear, robbery, etc.
The beginning of the Oregon trail.
What is Independence, Missouri.
Some common occupations of settlers.
What are farmers, doctors, missionaries, lawyers, shopkeepers, blacksmiths.
Two reasons why the Pioneers traveled to the Frontier.
What is land for crops, wanted gold, hunting, trade, and fur pelts.
The end of the Oregon Trail.
What is Oregon City, Oregon.
Name a common American (USA) surname.
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This is the name for a line of covered wagons that all moved together along the trail.
These were four of the difficulties travelers faced along the trail.
Injuries, disease, bad weather, lack of water or food
When crossing a river, the pioneers would sometimes try which dangerous activity?
Float their wagon and family across the river.
The last name of your language assistant is...
Smith
These were the most common animals to pull the settlers wagons.
What are oxen (or horses or mules).
People traveled about this far along the Oregon Trail.
What is 2,000 miles
It is for this reason that going through a mountain was so challenging.
The incline, the low temperature, the terrain, losing a wheel, etc.
Presently, the most common last name in the USA is...
Smith
Pioneers frequently did this sport while on the trail if they ran out of food.
What is hunt?
The State of Oregon shares a border/frontier with which country in the north?
What is Canada
A place pioneers could buy/steal/trade materials along the trail.
A fort