Trail Beginnings
This missouri city was the starting point of the Oregon Trail
What is independance?
Travelers primarily used this type of vehicle on the Oregon Trail
what are covered wagons
This missionary encouraged others to travel the Oregon Trail
Who is Marcus Whitman?
Travelers faced this common hardship during their journey
What is disease?
The Oregon Trail played a major role in this aspect of American History
Where is the settlement of the West
The Oregon Trail was esablished in this decade.
What are the 1840s?
Loaded covered wgos typically weighed between these two weights
What are 3,000 and 7,000 pounds
She was the wife of Marcus Whitman and traveled with him
Who is Narcissa Whitman?
The promise of this resource attracted many to the Oregon Trail
what is gold?
Thousands of settlers traveled this trail by the mid-1850s, leading to this.
What is the organizations of communities
The trail stretched over this many miles to reach Oregon
What is 2,000 miles?
This type of animal was mainly used to pull the wagons
What are oxen
This couple played a significant role in the Walla Walla, Washington, settlement.
Who are the Whitmans?
This type of land was sought after by settlers on the Oregon Trail.
What is fertile farmland?
The trail establishes routes that contributed to this type of expansion
What is westward expansion
The Oregon Trail was primarily used for this purpose.
What is westward expansion and economic opportunity?
Teams of this number of horses or mules were often needed to pull the heavier wagons.
What are ten or twelve
Marcus Whitmans effort contributed to his aspect of American History
What is westward migration?
Many settlers left the East to escape this.
What is economic hardship?
The experiences shared by early pioneers helped to shape this
What is the future of settlement patterns
The trail was influenced by these early explorers and traders
Who are fur traders and pioneers?
These animals were kept in reserve to replace those that became lame or worn out
What are reserved animals
The Whitmans were instrumental in encouraging this group to travel the Oregon Trail
Who were the settlers?
The Oregon Trail led to significant migration patterns in this region.
What is the Pacific Northwest?
The Oregon Trail is remembered as a key route in this historic movement
What is the American frontier?