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What is the name of the trail that pioneers used instead of waterways
to travel westward?
The
Oregon Trail
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Name the various landmarks that the pioneers used on the trail when
traveling westward.
Chimney
Rock, Castle Rock, Courthouse and Jail Rocks, Independence Rock, and Split
Rock
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What mountain range proved to be a deadly threat to pioneers?
the
Rocky Mountain range
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Name the doorway through the Rocky Mountains to the western half of
the continent.
the
South Pass
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Who were the first to travel the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon and
what was their purpose for traveling?
The
Whitmans where the first to travel the Oregon Trail for the purpose of
trying to Christianize the Cayuse Indians
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Name a few of the hardships faced by the pioneers when traveling westward.
They
had a scarcity of food and therefore many died of hunger or disease.
Their huts were rude and ill fitted to bear the inclemency of winter.
There was a toll placed on most land passages, so the pioneers found it
difficult to complete their journey.