2. Source: http://genealogy2.com/poetry/covered_wagon_horses_lg_clr.gif

3. What was the Oregon Trail? What was it used for? Why?

4. Cholera Scurvy Malaria Small Pox Dysentery Source: http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/sad_lady_with_sick_child(1).jpg

5. Thunderstorms Lightening strikes Hail Pounding rain Snow Extreme heat Drought

6. 2000 miles of rough terrain (i.e. mountains and desert) Many pioneers walked the entire distance! River crossings

7. Was it worth it?

8. Rachel Stegall