The average journey west took how many months? - 6-8 months
How did families travel west? - In covered wagons - Conestoga Wagons
Why did families choose to move West? - To make more money, start over, new life and farmland
What animals did they take on the trail? - Oxen, horses, donkeys, mules and chickens.
When did the first large wagon train leave for Oregon? - In 1835
What were "buffalo chips"? - Hard buffalo droppings that pioneers used for fuel.
Who led the wagon trains? - Some were led by trail guides, explorers and sometimes Native Americans.
What kind of food did they eat? - Food that would not rot: beans, rice, dried meat & fruit, crackers.
How many wagons were in a wagon train? - Some were very large-- 100- 120 wagons was common!
What would they do at night? - Circle the wagons and pitch tents inside for the night.
What major rivers did they follow on the Oregon Trail? - The North Platte, Sweetwater and the Snake
Where did many on the Oregon Trail end up? - The Willamette Valley, in Oregon.
What was the start point for the Oregon Trail? - Independnce, Missouri
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