Westward
Ho! Cyberhunt
Head west on the wagon trail to learn
about the early pioneers who settled the frontier. Read the
information on the websites to search for the answers, and write your
answers in the spaces provided on your paper. When you
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1.
In
the 1840s and 1850s, 500,000 people walked and rode west on the Oregon Trail, the main pathway to
the Pacific coast. The Oregon Trail was ____________________
miles long, and the best way to cross the Rocky Mountains.
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2.
Most
covered wagons were pulled by ____________________, which were strong,
cheap,
and could live on prairie grasses along the way.
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3.
The
Prairie Schooner was a type of covered wagon used by the
Pioneers. The tires were made of
________________________________________.
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4.
A
group of pioneer wagons traveling together was called a wagon
train. At night the pioneers pulled the wagons into
a ____________________ to corral the animals and to protect themselves
and
their belongings.
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5.
When
they arrived at the campsite for the night, the cooks would rush to
collect the
best ______________________________ to use as fuel for the campfire.
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6.
Many
pioneers traveled west to homestead or establish their own farms.
Some were seeking their fortunes. In 1849, news of the
________________________________________ inspired thousands to set off
to California.
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7.
The
wagon trip west was long and dangerous.
Name two of the dangers the pioneers faced on the trail.
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
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answer
8.
Look
at the list of the pioneer families on this site and click on one of
the
names. Write the name of the pioneer
family that you choose and three facts about their trip west.
Name
of family: ____________________________________________________
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________________
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Westward Ho! Cyberhunt