What trail are they using to go to Oregon?
Oregon Trail
Who finds Amelia?
Ranger
What does Ranger dig from the ground?
First Aid Kit
Who does Sam remind Ranger of?
Luke his owner
Where are Sam and his family going?
Oregon
Why were some people going to California?
To look for gold.
What animal do Sam and Ranger run into at the rock?
Snake
What place does Ma fear the most?
The Three Island Crossing
What was 1 thing travelers could get at Fort Laramie?
Food and clothing
What was the name of the trading post on the Oregon Trail?
Fort Laramie
What kind of dog was Ranger?
Golden Retriever
What do they use to cross the river?
Ferryboat
What disease was common to have while traveling?
Mountain fever
What does Ranger grab from the wagon to save Sam's dad from drowning?
Rope
What disease does Sarah's parents have?
Chlorea
About how long is the trip?
2,000 miles
How many pounds of flour did Mr. Palmer say to pack for the trip?
200 pounds
Who found Amelia?
Sam's sister
Where did Sam's family start their trip?
Boonville, Missouri
What was the name of the farm hound the Abbotts owned in Boonville, Missouri?
Scout
How does Mr. Palmer help Sam and his family?
Sends them a handbook on how to get to Oregon
What does Sam find after climbing the rock with Ranger?
A cave
Why did so many people not take the Oregon trail?
Disease, starvation, or snowstorms
What did Sam's father and the other men do to try to turn the stampede away from the camp?
They were shooting into the air and into the stampede.
What did the women gather for a fire instead of grass or wood?
Buffalo dung.