Song Details, A while later
The Oregon Trail
Geologic Formations
That's River-loutinary!
Behind the scenes
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In Hotel California "Tiffany" owns this type of car, possibly alluding to a common condition in diving.
What is a Mercedes Benz?
200
The valley that the trail ends in, famed for Mount Hood.
What is the Willamette Valley?
200
This type of valley, like Yosemite, pictured here, are formed by repeated erosion.
What are Glacial Valleys?
200
The longest river in Canada. (By drainage, tributaries and length).
What is the Mackenzie River.
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Surviving several assassination attempts in an unworldly manner, this Siberian monk practically ran Russia for years before finally being tossed into a river, curled up in a blanket, still moving after being shot dead.
Who is Grigori Rasputin?
400
In The House of the Rising Sun, the singer's mother was this type of occupation.
What is Tailor?
400
Known for the names of emigrants carved into it, this rock in southern Wyoming was one of the most iconic landmarks.
What is Independence Rock?
400
Pillars like this one at Mono Lake are made up of a weak rock created in geothermal springs.
What is Tufa?
400
The largest tributary of this river is the Green River. The river was originally called the Grand River, but a U.S congressman petitioned to have the name changed to it's modern version. The river is known for it's stunning views and course that leads through National Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites, and major Dams.
What is the Colorado River?
400
Meant to be following the kaiser's orders, this statesman provided the foundation for modern-day germany.
Who is Otto Von Bismark?
600
Tears for Fears wants you to turn your back on this figure.
Who is Mother Nature?
600
Now a town in Idaho, this geyser was once a landmark on the trail.
What is Soda Springs?
600
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Examples of these geologic formations, described as: An isolated hill with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top, include Monument Valley, Arizona and Devil's Tower Wy. Pictured here.
What is a Butte?
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This photo taken by Ansel Adams in Grand Teton NP has one of it's main features as this columbian tributary.
What is the Snake River?
600
This tlatoani of the Aztecs was puppeted by Hernan Cortés.
Who is Montezuma II?
800
In, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Maxwell, a major in medicine has this last name.
What is Edison?
800
Keeping in mind that the 6 forts on the trail are: Kearney, Laramie, Hall, Bridger, Boise, Nez Perce (Walla Walla)
Of the 6 forts between Missouri and Oregon, 5 were government owned, calling 1 of them a fort was a stretch. Of the remaining 3, 2 had usual shapes while one didn't. Only one of the remaining forts is a NHS. The name of that NHS, fort is ______
What is Fort Laramie?
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This formation, often seen in the American west is an isolated, flat-topped elevation, ridge or hill, which is bounded from all sides by steep escarpments and stands distinctly above a surrounding plain.
What is a Mesa?
800
With it's source in central Montana, this river is the largest tributary of the Mississippi and also shares it's name with a state.
What is the Missouri River?
800
Born in Los Toldos, Argentina, this first lady's rise to power is told via opera in a famous show.
Who is Eva Perón?
1000
This contradictory Shakespearean quotation appears in All-Star by Smash Mouth.
What is "All that glisters is(n't) Gold"
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This family of Orphans who travelled the trail were no strangers to catastrophe. They were orphaned travelling the trail and taken in by the Whitmans, the Whitmans were soon massacred by the Nez Perce. The children survived: Cholera, Fever, Dysentery, Typhoid and Numerous other ailments. Of the original 7, 5 survived the journey.
Who are the Sager Orpahans?
1000
This type of basalt, seen at Devil's Postpile NM and Giant's Causeway NI. It is one of the more recognisable types of basalt.
What is Columnar Basalt?
1000
Located in Teton National Forest Wyoming, this river is the only one in the world to cross a continental divide. Water either goest to the pacific or Atlantic depending on what way the water splashes.
What is (North) Two ocean creek?
1000
Perhaps the most influential figure in the wars of the roses. He deposed and crowned three monarchs before dying himself. Usually a York supporter, he was known to change sides at any time. He held the office of Captain of Calais.
Who is Neville, Earl of Warwick?