People
The Pioneers were the first people to set off to settle in?
the West
If you didn't bring enough food with you, but you had some other important supplies, how could you get more food?
hunt
Name one way to cross a river with a covered wagon.
1. Use a ferry
2. They could caulk their wagons and float them across the river.
The beginning of the Oregon trail - city and state.
Independence, Missouri
What is it called when covered wagons travel together as a group on the trail?
a wagon train
Name two reasons why some people moved West.
1) for land - to have a farm
2) for a fresh start
3) adventure
4) for opportunity
5) the Gold Rush
6) religious freedom - the Mormons
7) a better life
Name three essentials that the settlers would take with them.
What is animals, weapons, bullets/ammunition, tools, food, cooking utensils, clothing, and blankets.
What killed the most people on the Oregon Trail?
disease
The end of the Oregon Trail - city and state/
Oregon City, Oregon
What was the average amount of bacon the average family would bring with them on the trail?
400 pounds
About how many people that traveled the Oregon from 1843-1869 in covered wagons?
Between 300,000 - 500,000
A dried animal excrement gathered for cooking fires. Be specific on which animal.
buffalo chips
What year did the California Gold Rush led to an increase in traffic on the Oregon Trail?
1849
The rock formation the pioneers tried to reach on or around July 4th.
Independence Rock
How many miles did a typical wagon travel in a day on the trail?
15-20 miles
Name 3 common chores of Pioneer children.
What are milking the cows, doing laundry, fetching water, helping the parents cook, doing dishes, and collecting woodchips for fire.
Name the two types of covered wagons that would be seen on the Oregon Trail.
1) Conestoga Wagon
2) Praire Schooner
What creature (be specific on the name) was a problem on the Oregon Trail if it bit you? What would a person have to do the person that was bit?
1) rattlesnakes
2) suck the poison out
A landmark that pioneers carved their names into, and it had an unusual shape.
Chimney Rock
What is the name of the places where pioneers would get on the trail?
jumping off towns
The Name of the Mormon leader who led the Mormons to the Salt Lake Valley.
Brigham Young
Which was the best animal for pulling wagons?
How long was the Oregon Trail?
Where could you stop on the way if you needed more supplies?
1) ox/oxen
2) about 2000 miles/2200 miles
3) forts/trading posts
Though the pioneers feared attacks by these people, in fact, only about ___ were killed by them.
1) Native Americans
2) 300 (362 to be exact)
Name all 4 trails that led to the West.
1) Oregon Trail
2) Santa Fe Trail
3) Mormon Trail
4) California Trail
What are the two choices when you get to the Dalles in Oregon, meaning you are almost there?
1) cross the Columbia River
2) Barlow Toll Road