What is one of the many Native American tribes located along the trail?
Who were the Shoshone Indians
100
This landmark forced pioneers to make a decision... head south and take a longer route, or cross the Snake River
What is Three Island Crossing
100
Approximately how many miles long is the Oregon Trail?
What is 2,000
200
Fort Laramie is located in this state.
What is Wyoming.
200
Emigrants followed the river as much as they could; however, that wasn't always an option. Lack of what led to many deaths?
What is water (food)
200
Known as the man who saved the trail...
Who is Ezra Meeker
200
One of the most notable landmarks on the trail, this rock formation is located in Nebraska and is wide at the base and small at the top.
What is Chimney Rock
200
On average, how many months did it take emigrants to travel the Oregon Trail?
What is 5-6 months
300
Courthouse Rock/ Jail Rock and Chimney Rock are all located in what state?
What is Nebraska
300
Emigrants suffered many hardships on the trail. Buffalo stampedes were one. Pioneers also had to watch for attacks from what?
What is Indians?
300
A missionary that traveled the trail with her husband.
Who is Narcissa Whitman
300
If one didn't know better, you would think this would be a place to take criminal! This landmark is right next to another famous rock formation on the trial.
What is Jail House Rock (Courthouse Rock)
300
A group of young men who transported mail on horse back was known as...
What is The Pony Express
400
Three Island Crossing is located in what state?
What is Idaho.
400
Groups of pioneers/wagons were called what?
What is wagon trains
400
This man's nickname was "Broken Hand" and was a famous mountain man.
Who is Thomas Fitzpatrick
400
There were many forts established along the Oregon Trail. This trail we learned about is located in Wyoming.
What is Fort Laramie
400
Early records of life on the trail and pictures of landmarks were made in what?
What was diaries/ journals
500
Independence is the name of the town where the Oregon Trail begins. What state is Independence located in?
What is Missouri
500
The biggest killer on the trail was what?
What is infection diseases.
500
This man brought fruit trees from Salem, Iowa to Oregon on the Oregon Trail.
Who is Henderson Luelling
500
This large landmark was named by the legendary mountain man Thomas Fitzpatrick when he passed by on the Fourth of July.
What is Independence Rock/ Name Rock
500
Emigrants felt it was their patriotic duty and religious obligation to move west and expand. This was known as...