3. A written record of what someone has seen, done, or thought.  Diary

4. A person who is among the first to explore an area not known to them.  Pioneer

5. Flat, rolling land covered with tall grasses.  Prairie

6. A route that pioneers used in their move west. The route began in Missouri and ended in Oregon.  Oregon Trail

7. A community in Missouri that marked the beginning of the Oregon Trail.  Independence

8. An area along the top of the Rocky Mountains where rivers flow either east or west.  Continental Divide

9. A huge rock that pioneers hoped to reach by July 4 th. Many pioneers scratched their names on this rock.  Independence Rock

10. A stop pioneers made where they could seek protection from or trade with Indians. It was also a good place to rest animals and restock supplies.  Fort Laramie

11. A source of carbonated, bubbly water.  Soda Springs

12. The first major landmark on the Oregon Trail. It was a tall column of red rock.  Chimney Rock

14. What was the best time of the year for pioneers to travel West?  May

15. What did pioneers use to travel west on the Oregon Trail?  Wagons

16. What was the best animal to pull the wagons going West?  Oxen

17. How long was the Oregon Trail in miles?  2,000 miles

18. What was the name for a group of covered wagons that went together on the long trail West called?  Wagon Trains

19. About how many months did it take the pioneers to make the trip west?  5-6 months

20. What was the name of the mountain range that the pioneers had to cross?  Rocky Mountains

21. What replaced the use of wagons in heading west?  Trains

22. What are some major problems pioneers faced on the Oregon Trail?  Broken Wagon Wheel  Rain  Crossing a river  No roads/bumpy ride  Lots of mud  Dust  Sickness

23. What are some items that pioneers needed on their trip out west?  Ax  Tools  Water  Pots, pans, bowls, cups  Flour, sugar, coffee  Shovel  Tents  Trunk  oxen

25. An area along the top of the Rocky Mountains where rivers flow either east or west.  Continental Divide

26. A huge rock that pioneers hoped to reach by July 4 th. Many pioneers scratched their names on this rock.  Independence Rock

27. A stop pioneers made where they could seek protection from or trade with Indians. It was also a good place to rest animals and restock supplies.  Fort Laramie

28. The first major landmark on the Oregon Trail. It was a tall column of red rock.  Chimney Rock

29. A source of carbonated, bubbly water.  Soda Springs