Travelers on the Oregon Trail began their journey at Independence, Missouri. The city served as the farthest place __________ on the Missouri River where steamboats could carry cargo. Click here to find the answer.

Large portions of the Oregon Trail followed the shallow, 990 miles long Platte River. The Platte River is famous as an important stopover point for the Sandhill and Whooping __________, the latter of which is critically endangered. To find the answer, click here.

Travelers on the Oregon Trail spent much of their time on the vast expanse of prairie known as the Great Plains. This area is sometimes referred to as _____________ __________. Click here to find the answer.

Chimney Rock was an important landmark to pioneers on the Oregon Trail in western Nebraska. It is estimated that over ____________ travelers passed by Chimney Rock, which is now commemorated on the back of the Nebraska state quarter. Click here to find the answer.

Fort Laramie was a stopping point for westward-bound settlers on the Oregon Trail. It was also an important staging ground for the United States military in its campaigns against Native Americans in the 1800's. After the __________ came to Wyoming, however, Fort Laramie lost importance. Click here to find the answer.

Soda Springs, in eastern Idaho, was well known amog Native Americans and travelers on the Oregon Trail for its many __________________ water natural springs. Click here to find the answer.

Travelers on the Oregon Trail would eventually be forced to cross the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming and Idaho. During this crossing, settlers would also pass over the ______________ _________, the point at which the directional flow of rivers shifts from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Click hereto find the answer.

Fort Boise was originally nothing more than a small hut in the heart of _________ trading country. It would eventually become an important supply line for travelers on the Oregon Trail and would eventually evolve into the capital city of Idaho. Click here to find the answer.

The Dalles was one of the last stops on the Oregon Trail. The name is French for ____________. From the Dalles, most travelers would pack up their belongings and float down the Columbia River toward their final destination of Oregon City. Click here to find the answer.

Oregon City was the final destination for pioneers on the Oregon Trail. Once here, settlers could file land claims with the U.S. Government. Oregon City was originally envisioned as a lumber mill that would take advantage of hydroelectric power provided by the falls of the ____________ River. To find the answer, click here