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How long was the Oregon trail? a) 2500miles b) 1594 miles c) 2200 miles d) 1793 - CORRECT ANSWER 2,220 miles Where did the Oregon trail start? a) Washington DC b) Independence c) Prevalence d) Carnage - CORRECT ANSWER Independence, Missouri How did people primarily travel on the ...

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How long was the Oregon trail?

a) 2500miles

b) 1594 miles

c) 2200 miles

d) 1793 - CORRECT ANSWER 2,220 miles



Where did the Oregon trail start?

a) Washington DC

b) Independence

c) Prevalence

d) Carnage - CORRECT ANSWER Independence, Missouri



How did people primarily travel on the Oregon Trail?

a) Wagon

b) Walking

c) Riding horses

d) Boat - CORRECT ANSWER By walking



Where did the Oregon trail end?

a) Oregon City

b) Fort Decadence

c) Carnage

d) Clarity - CORRECT ANSWER Fort Vancouver, Oregon City



Why was the trail made?

a) To go west

,b) To save money as opposed to traveling by ship

c) To create businesses along the trail that are spread out

d) To help people spread Christianity - CORRECT ANSWER To save the money for emigrants usually
traveling by ship



How much did it cost to travel west?

a) $1500

b) $2000

c) $1000

d) $750 - CORRECT ANSWER Roughly $1000 on average.



How much "stuff" could a wagon hold?

a) 200-500 pounds

b) 500-750 pounds

c) 750-1000 pounds

d) 1500-2500 pounds - CORRECT ANSWER The ideal wagon could hold roughly 1,500-2,500 pounds
inside.



When was the first major migration on the trail?

a) 1823

b) 1843

c) 1857

d) 1860 - CORRECT ANSWER 1843



How many travelers followed the trail to California and Utah?

a) ~100,000

b) ~200,000

c)~350,000

d) ~500,000 - CORRECT ANSWER ~500,000 people did.

, Were there any rules along the trail?

a) Duh, they were enforced by border police

b) Yes, but they weren't enforced

c) No, but mutualism and honor kept all in check

d) No, chaos reigned on the trail - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, but once on the trail, there were usually no
police or sheriff to enforce the laws.



What was one of the most dreaded dangers?

a) Tripping

b) Cholera

c) Disodolia

d) Bandits - CORRECT ANSWER Cholera



How long did the trip take on average for wagoners?

a) 1-2months

b) 3-4months

c) 4-6months

d) 7-8months - CORRECT ANSWER 4-6 months



Who were the first non-Indians to travel over what would become the oregon trail in 1812?

a) Golley McThrall

b) Robert Stuart

c) Robert Thrall

d) Celan Stuart - CORRECT ANSWER Astorian Robert Stuart and six men.



How did they cook?

a) Over campfires with iron skillets or pots

b) On a river with superheated water

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