Question 1

Where did the Oregon Trail begin?

Accepted Answer

Independence, Missouri

Answer

Kansas City, Kansas

Answer

St. Louis, Missouri

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Chicago, Illinois

Question 2

What was the most popular type of wagon used on the Oregon Trail?

Accepted Answer

Prairie Schooner

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Covered Wagon

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Stagecoach

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Conestoga Wagon

Question 3

What were emigrants advised to buy instead of fresh foods?

Accepted Answer

Dry goods

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Fresh vegetables

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Canned goods

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Frozen foods

Question 4

What animals were commonly used to pull the wagons on the Oregon Trail?

Accepted Answer

Oxen

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Horses

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Mules

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Cows

Question 5

What challenges did emigrants face if they left too early?

Accepted Answer

Spring rain flooding the trail

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Drought

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Frequent snowstorms

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Extreme heat

Question 6

Where did Sallie Hester's family start their journey to California?

Accepted Answer

St. Joe, Missouri

Answer

Sacramento, California

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Kansas City, Kansas

Answer

Independence, Missouri

Question 7

What was the name of the fort described by Sallie Hester?

Accepted Answer

Fort Laramie

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Fort Boise

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Fort Vancouver

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Fort Bridger

Question 8

What landmark did Sallie Hester's family pass on July 2?

Accepted Answer

Independence Rock

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Yellowstone National Park

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Mount Rushmore

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Grand Canyon

Question 9

What did Sallie Hester's family use to descend a hill in Bear Valley?

Accepted Answer

Ropes

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Slides

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Ladders

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Bridges

Question 10

Where did Sallie Hester's family finally reach after their five-month trip?

Accepted Answer

Vernon, California

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Denver, Colorado

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Salt Lake City, Utah

Answer

Portland, Oregon

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