Westward Expansion - Pioneers and Westward Trails Interactive
This section contains interactive maps for the Oregon, California, Santa Fe, and Mormon Trails. It also includes scavenger hunts.
Westward Trails Interactive Map
Description: This interactive map tells all about the Oregon, California, Santa Fe, and Mormon Trails. Simply click on a trail location to learn all about it.
Westward Trails Printable Scavenger Hunt
Description: This is the printable version of the scavenger hunt that goes with the Westward Trails Interactive Map
Dangers on the Westward Trails
Description: This page describes in detail the many hazards that pioneers faced in their travels west. From crippling diseases, to wagon accidents, dangerous weather, wild creatures, and attacks by Native Americans, life was very difficult on the journey west.
Oregon Trail Interactive Map
Description: This activity allows students to utilize an interactive trail map. Students can learn about the important points of the Oregon trail by clicking on the points of the map.
Oregon Trail Interactive Scavenger Hunt
Description: This is an online scavenger hunt for students to use with the Oregon Trail Interactive Map
California Trail Interactive Map
Description: This is an interactive tour map of the California Trail that allows students to click on important points from Independence, Missouri, to Sutter's Fort, California.
Oh Pioneers!
Description: Like thousands of other pioneers, you have a treacherous journey across the plains and mountains of the continent to California. As you know, there are dangers on the trail that can ruin your plans: stampeding buffalo, broken equipment, bad weather, bandits, disease, and much more. The more you know, the better your chances. Your success on the California Trail will hinge on the knowledge you have and the decisions you make. If you know what you are supposed to know, and buy the right supplies, and the right amount of supplies, you may experience smooth sailing straight into the Golden State. If your knowledge is faulty, however, you'll come face-to-face with the dangers above. If times get desperate, you may have to resort to sabotaging other wagons on the train to acquire their supplies. Good luck! And may your knowledge be your guide to California.
Santa Fe Trail Interactive Tour
Description: This activity provides an interactive tour of the Santa Fe Trail.
Mormon Trail Interactive Map
Description: This activity provides an interactive map of the Mormon Trail. Students can learn about all of the important points on the trail simply by clicking on those points on the map.
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