Gold Rush
Who is the author of Sarah Journeys West?
Nikki Shannon Smith
What was the place called where people would gather together before leaving on the Oregon Trail?
The jumping off point
What was a popular jumping off point to the Oregon Trail in Missouri? Independence
Which gun did Theo Lewis give to the Native Americans?
His gun
What mountains are just east of California?
What was the name of the family who got suck in the mountains during the winter?
What path had someone at Fort Hall tell Mr. Lee to use to get through the mountains?
The Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Donner Family
The Beckworth Pass
What river is Fort Kearny next to?
The Platte River (rhymes with flat)
What was the name of Sarah's dad, mom and 14 year old brother?
Theo Lewis, Ada Lewis and James Lewis
What was Sarah's family's first stop on the way to California on the Oregon Trail?
Kanesville, Iowa
What did present day Nebraska used to be part of in 1851?
The Great Plains
What town did Sarah and her wagon party arrive to in California on November 1, 1851?
What was the name of the woman that Sarah's family met when they arrived?
Coloma
Nancy Gooch
How were Sarah and James opposites?
He cared about money, she cared about school and learning reading and math
Why did Mr. Lee say they would have to walk after they crossed the Missouri River?
They didn't want the wagons to be too heavy
Why did Mr. Adams think that Henry Tucker, Theo Lewis and James shouldn't be allowed to vote for captain?
He said African Americans (Negroes) weren't allowed to vote
What famous rock in Wyoming did many travelers carve their names into?
Independence Rock
What was Fort Hall made of?
adobe
How many men were in the group heading west with Sarah?
Nine
What was the order of wagons in Sarah's group as they traveled after they they crossed the Missouri River?
1). Mr. Lee's wagon
2) Mr. Adam's wagon
3) The Edward Brother's wagon
4). The Lewis's wagon
5). Mr. Tucker's wagon
6). A wagon with a man, his wife, and the man's mother
What was the name of Mr. Lee's wife, daughter and 5 year old son?
Cora, Mattie and William
How did people get clean on the Oregon Trail?
They got in the rivers
What did Sarah decide to cal the biscuits she and Mattie would make to see to miners?
How long did it take people to travel from Iowa to California?
About 6 months
What did Sarah think of the experience traveling on the Oregon Trail?
It was boring
Who were the Carter's going to join in California?
A family who had already been there for two years.
What was the shortcut called in the Rocky Mountians?
The Hastings Cutoff
What animals pulled Sarah's family's wagon west?
Four oxen
Where did the Lewis family live before they headed west?
Montgomery County, Iowa