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Oregon Trail Hardships: Emigrant Journeys and Historic Sites

Explore the challenges faced by emigrants on the Oregon Trail, from severe hardships to historic sites significant to settlers. Rate and learn about the experiences that shaped this iconic migration. Discover the stories of Native American relationships and impactful events along the trail. Witness the resilience and struggles of those who journeyed westward to build a new life.

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Oregon Trail Hardships: Emigrant Journeys and Historic Sites

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  1. “Walking 2,000 miles barefoot— and that was the easy part.”

  2. Go to the website: http://www.america101.us/trail/Oregontrail.html • Use this website to complete the following tasks. • Complete all tasks on a loose leaf paper to be handed in at the end of the class Instructions

  3. Emigrant: a person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another. • Hardship: severe suffering of an individual or group of individuals • Fleeced: overcharged purposely a great deal of money • Massacre: deliberately and violently killing many people Words to Know:

  4. Select the category “All About the Trail” • Click on “Hardships” • Task: Rate all of the hardships displayed on this page in order of importance (in your opinion). • Give an explanation for why you chose your top and bottom reason Task 1

  5. Click on the tab: “Native Americans” • Task: Read the piece of the article titled “Relationships” • Choose one of the massacres that is talked about on the website. Write a brief summary of what you read. Questions to think about: Who was involved? Where did it occur? Any interesting facts learned Task 2

  6. Click on the category “Historic Sites” • Task: Choose 2 sites from the list • Write a brief summary about each site on the loose leaf. • Things to think about while writing: Why do you think this site is important? What role did it play for those settlers who visited this site? Task 3

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