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And we're off!
It's that time of year!
These are reasons why...
Why, why, why???
Vocabulary
100
Where did many people gather to buy supplies?
What is Independence, MO.
100
When did the pioneers start their trip? (in what season)
What is spring.
100
Name TWO reasons people wanted to go to Oregon.
What is "free land" and "a chance to start a new life."
100
Name two food supplies the pioneers might have purchased. Why was it important?
What is flour, coffee, bacon, salt pork, dried beans, salt, sugar, water, oatmeal, spices, dried fruit, cornmeal, tea... EXPLAIN WHY.
100
What was collected along the trail and used for firewood when sticks and trees weren't available?
What is buffalo chips
200
When they purchased supplies in Independence, MO, what was the starting place called?
What is the "jumping off" place.
200
Why was it important for the pioneers to travel when the grass was green?
Because it was food for the animals to eat.
200
Name 2 out of the 3 things families had to do once they reached Oregon.
What is... 1) clear the land 2) build a house 3) plant crops
200
Name two tools/household items the pioneers might have purchased. Why was it important?
What is an ax, shovel, hammer, rope, rake, saw, nails, spinning wheel, candles, butter churn, lanterns, coffee grinder, cooking utensils, pots and pans, trunk, dishes, kettle, bucket, plow, seeds, rugs, blankets, scissors... EXPLAIN WHY!
200
A flat and grassy area of land common on the Great Plains.
What is prairie
300
About how long did the Oregon Trail take in months? Days?
What is 6 months and about 180 days.
300
When the pioneers left in spring, they were able to cross what landform by winter?
What is the mountains.
300
Name three natural resources that helped the pioneers begin their new life.
What is water, wood, seeds/crops, etc.
300
Name two personal items the pioneers might have purchased. Why was it important?
What is cloth, needles/thread, doll, marbles, books, fiddles, rifle, hunting knife, winter coats, boots, shoes, mirror, grandfather clock, table/chairs... EXPLAIN WHY!
300
The wagon most common for traveling the Oregon Trail; received its name because it looked like a boat when traveling across the plains
What is prairie schooner
400
How many miles did was the trip to Oregon? What else does this number describe?
What is 2,000 miles. The number 2,000 was also the weight limit in pounds for supplies on their wagons.
400
Name three problems the pioneers faced along the trail.
What is... 1) bad weather 2) food supply 3) illness
400
The man responsible for mapping out the trail and making people want to travel west!
Who is John C. Fremont.