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Oregon Trail video game

Quiz by Shaun Anderson

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  • Q1
    In the Oregon Trail video game, what was the primary mode of transportation used by the pioneers?
    Covered wagons
    Steamboats
    Horses
    Hot air balloons
    30s
  • Q2
    What river did pioneers need to ford in the Oregon Trail video game?
    The Colorado River
    The Mississippi River
    The Snake River
    The Hudson River
    30s
  • Q3
    What was a common danger that pioneers faced while traveling the Oregon Trail in the video game?
    Volcanic eruptions
    Disease
    Tornadoes
    Earthquakes
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the final destination for many pioneers in the Oregon Trail video game?
    Oregon
    California
    New York
    Texas
    30s
  • Q5
    In the Oregon Trail video game, what was a common way for pioneers to earn money along the journey?
    Farming
    Hunting and trading
    Performing in a circus
    Mining for gold
    30s
  • Q6
    Which landmark along the Oregon Trail marked the halfway point between Independence, Missouri and Oregon City, Oregon?
    Fort Laramie
    Niagara Falls
    The Grand Canyon
    Mount Rushmore
    30s
  • Q7
    What was a common strategy for pioneers to rest and recover from exhaustion in the Oregon Trail video game?
    Running a marathon
    Taking a day of rest
    Sleeping on a bed of rocks
    Drinking energy drinks
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following was NOT a hazard that players faced in the Oregon Trail video game?
    Disease outbreaks
    Bandit attacks
    Alien invasions
    River crossings
    30s
  • Q9
    In the Oregon Trail video game, what was the main goal of the players?
    To lead a wagon train from Missouri to Oregon
    To discover new lands in the Wild West
    To become a famous gold miner in California
    To win a battle against Native Americans
    30s
  • Q10
    What was the primary source of food for players in the Oregon Trail game as they traveled westward?
    Farms
    Restaurants
    Hunting
    Grocery Stores
    30s

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