Oregon Trail Review

A detailed illustration of a wagon train traveling on the Oregon Trail, surrounded by vast landscapes, mountains, and pioneer-themed elements such as covered wagons, horses, and a sunset.

Oregon Trail Adventure Quiz

Test your knowledge about one of the most famous pioneer trails in American history! The Oregon Trail was a pathway filled with adventures, challenges, and the quest for new beginnings.

In this quiz, you will discover:

The risks faced by travelers
Essential supplies for the journey
The history of the pioneers who made the trek

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by WanderingPioneer472

What dangerous risks would you be taking on the Oregon Trail? Check all that apply.

What kind of people traveled the Oregon Trail?

Native Americans

Emigrants

Pioneers

Emigrants & Pioneers

Pioneers used wagons on most of the Oregon Trail but some used a steamboat to transport their wagons upstream in the beginning.

True

False

How long did it take to travel the Oregon Trail?

4-6 months

1 year

4-6 days

1 month

How long was the Oregon Trail?

200 miles

2500 miles

2000 Miles

About how many people traveled the Oregon Trail in 1843?

~1000 pioneers

~500,000 pioneers

Between 1843-1869, about how many people traveled the Oregon Trail?

~1000 pioneers

~500,000 pioneers

About how many wagons were in the first migration wagon train in 1843?

~500 wagons

~120 wagons

Over 25 years, about half a million pioneers started on the Oregon Trail. Only about 80,000 pioneers made it to Oregon. How many pioneers settled before the end of the trail?

~40,000

~4,000

~20,000

~420,000

Do you think you would enjoy the journey on the Oregon Trail? Would it be fun or horrible? Why do you think that?

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