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Chapter 6 Go West

Quiz by Patty Powers

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    What is a wagon train?
    It followed the same trail as the Oregon but then people would keep going straight to reach California
    A group of wagons that follow one another in a long line.
    This Trail was named for the Mormons. They came west on a route on the north side of the Platte River
    It was a group of trails that started from different towns along the Missouri River
    30s
  • Q2
    What is Fort Kearney?
    A covered wagon that traveled across the prairie to Oregon and California.
    Trailheads of the Oregon Trail; towns along the Missouri River where travelers could rest and get supplies before going west.
    A landform that marks a location along a route or trail.
    One of the first Forts built along the Oregon Trail to help protect the pioneers from the indians.
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the Oregon-California Trail?
    This trail was named for the Mormons. They came west on a route on the north side of the Platte River.
    It followed the same trail as Oregon but then people would keep going straight west to reach California.
    A group of wagons that follow one another in a long line?
    It was a group of Trails that started from different towns along the Missouri River.
    30s
  • Q4
    what were the Jumping-off place
    A landform that marks a location along a route or trail
    Trailheads of the Oregon Trail; towns along the Missouri River where travelers could rest and get supplies before going west.
    One of the first Forts built along the Oregon Trail to help protect the pioneers from the indians.
    A group of wagons that follow one another in a long line
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a Prairie Schooner?
    A group of wagons that follow one another in a long line.
    A covered wagon that traveled across the prairie to Oregon and California.
    A landform that marks a location along a route or trail.
    Someone who travels into unknown or unfamiliar territory; one of the first to do something.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a Landmark?
    One of the first Forts built along the Oregon Trail to help protect the pioneers from the indians.
    It was a group of trails that started from different towns along the Missouri River
    A landform that marks a location along a route or trail.
    Trailheads of the Oregon Trail; towns along the Missouri River where travelers could rest and get supplies before going west
    30s
  • Q7
    Where did the Mormon Trail get its name?
    Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    A group of wagons that follow one another in a long line
    Someone who travels into unknown or unfamiliar territory
    This trail was named for the Mormons. They came west on a route on the north side of the Platte River.
    30s
  • Q8
    Who was Susan O. Hail?
    An explorer sent be the government to plot a route to the west.
    A pioneer who died on the Oregon-California trail going west.
    someone who travels into unknown or unfamiliar territory; one of the first to do something.
    Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
    30s
  • Q9
    What was the Oregon Trail?
    It was a group of trails that started from different towns along the Missouri River.
    30s
  • Q10
    Who are the Mormons?
    Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
    30s
  • Q11
    Who was John C. Fremont?
    An explorer sent by the government to plot a route to the west.
    30s
  • Q12
    Who is a pioneer?
    Someone who travels into unknown or unfamiliar territory; one of the first to do something
    30s

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