OREGANO TRAIL CLASSROOM WORKSHEET
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Name: ______________________ Date: ____________ Profession: ____________
PART 1: OUTFIT YOUR WAGON
You are leaving Independence, Missouri, in the spring of 1848 with five people in your party. A banker starts with $1,600, a carpenter with $800, and a farmer with $400. Plan your shopping before you play.
| Item | Price | How many? | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxen | $40.00 per yoke | ||
| Food | $0.20 per pound | ||
| Clothing | $10.00 per set | ||
| Ammunition | $2.00 per box | ||
| Spare parts | $10.00 per part | ||
| Total spent | |||
| Money left | |||
1. Which item did you spend the most on, and why?
2. Prices go up at every fort to the west. How might that change what you buy in Independence?
PART 2: TRAIL JOURNAL
As you play, write the date you reach each stop and one sentence about what happened.
| Stop | Date | What happened? |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas River | ||
| Big Blue River | ||
| Fort Kearney | ||
| Chimney Rock | ||
| Fort Laramie | ||
| Independence Rock | ||
| South Pass | ||
| Fort Bridger | ||
| Soda Springs | ||
| Fort Hall | ||
| Snake River | ||
| Fort Boise | ||
| Blue Mountains | ||
| The Dalles | ||
| Willamette Valley |
PART 3: THINK ABOUT IT
3. At a river, when would you ford, caulk and float, or pay for the ferry? Explain using the river's depth.
4. What was the hardest decision you made on the trail? What would a real pioneer family have done?
5. Did your party reach Oregon? What would you do differently next time?
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