Oregon Trail
What was the trail used for?
To travel west.
Why was this better than the oregon trail?
What used to take months now took days.
What state was the gold rush?
California.
What do you get during the Homestead Act?
Free 160 acres of land.
Where did the Indians move?
Indian Reservations.
How long was the trail?
2000 miles.
How long (miles) was the railroad?
1776 miles.
Did many people get rich?
No
What did you need to do to earn the land?
You need to develop the land for 5-7 years.
Name 2 tribe names that had to go reservations?
Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee
What were some of the diseases you can get? (list 3)
Typhoid fever, cholera and dysentery.
How long did it take to build the railroad?
6 years.
What problems did miners face? (At least three)
Silica dust, Falling ladders, Mercury, Lead, Dirty water, and arsenic poisoning. (We will make exceptions if you get a good answer that is not on here)
Who was the president that signed the act?
Abraham Lincoln.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
He was the president of the United States at the time.
About how many people died on the trail?
About 300,000.
How many people died whilst building the railroad?
1,200 people.
About how many miners died?
About 100,000.
When was the Homestead Act resigned?
1976.
Why where the Indians forced off their land?
White settlers were moving into the new land.
How long did it take to build the trail?
39 years.
How fast does the trains go? (mph)
80 mph.
Who discovered the gold in California
James Wilson Marshall.
What was the reason of the Homestead Act?
To populate the West.
When was the date that the Indian Removal Act was signed?
May 28, 1830.