The Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion in History
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What was the primary reason for people traveling along the Oregon Trail?

  • Escaping a cholera epidemic and economic depression in the Midwest
  • Seeking economic opportunities in the Oregon Country (correct)
  • Preaching their teachings to Native Americans in the West
  • Establishing communities centered on their faith

    • What was the significance of Independence, Missouri in relation to the Oregon Trail?

  • It was the official starting point of the Oregon Trail (correct)
  • It was the town where the Lewis and Clark expedition ended
  • It was where most travelers joined the trail
  • It was the midpoint of the Oregon Trail

    • What was a common mode of transportation for young children, the elderly, and pregnant women on the Oregon Trail?

  • Riding horses
  • Using oxen-pulled carriages
  • Riding in wagons (correct)
  • Walking alongside the wagons

    • What concept, championed by John O'Sullivan, advocated for the expansion of the United States across North America?

    <p>Manifest Destiny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who attempted to invade parts of Mexico and Nicaragua, and even installed himself as president of Nicaragua for a short period in the mid-19th century?

    <p>William Walker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country jointly owned the Oregon Territory with the United States in the early part of the 19th century?

    <p>Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Oregon Trail?

    <p>To provide a route across the western frontier of North America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in relation to westward expansion?

    <p>It provided a foundation for westward expansion by adding a vast territory to the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did President John Quincy Adams' views on expansionism differ from most expansionists?

    <p>Adams aimed to expand toward the entire continent, while most expansionists focused on occupying lands void of European settlers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the single most prominent killer on the Oregon Trail?

    <p>Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did emigrants typically arrive if they stuck to the Oregon Trail without branching off onto other trails?

    <p>Oregon City, Oregon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the importance of the Oregon Trail?

    <p>Establishment of trade routes from East to West</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What system allowed European settlers to force Native Americans off their land?

    <p>Indian Reservations system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event made traveling thousands of miles by railroad a more viable option than walking?

    <p>First transcontinental railroad completion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the need to travel cross-country in a covered wagon become obsolete?

    <p>1890</p> Signup and view all the answers

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