How Many People Traveled the Oregon Trail?
And Other Questions about the Trail West
From the Series Six Questions of American History
In the spring of 1843, nearly one thousand people gathered in Independence, Missouri. They came from all over the eastern United States, and many had to sell most of their possessions to afford the trip. Yet their journey was just beginning. The group set out for Oregon Country, a four- to six-month trek across plains, mountains, valleys, and rivers. Not everyone survived the difficult trip. Still, before the end of the 1800s, many more wagon trains would travel the Oregon Trail to reach what became the western United States.
So why were Americans moving west?
What hardships would they face on the journey?
And who blazed the Oregon Trail?
Discover the facts about this important trail west and how it affected U.S. history.
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| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™, LernerClassroom |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2012-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 5.5 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF025200, JNF053240, JNF025080 |
| Dewey | 978'.02 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 850 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 149011 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource |
Author: Miriam Aronin
Miriam Aronin is a writer and editor living in Chicago. She also likes to knit, dance, and explore historical sites.
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Six Questions of American History
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Reviews
The Horn Book Guide
“Informative sidebars and colorful graphics enhance these lively narratives. Salem and Oregon Trail especially stand out because they give young readers an understanding through the eyes of people who lived at the time. Articles is a more linear, factual account, clearly showing the development of the American federal system of government.” —The Horn Book Guide
Booklist
“The Six Questions of American History series investigates events in our nation’s past in the same way a journalist might—through the framework of who, what, when, where, why, and how. As a result, readers uncover the past rather than memorize it.” —Booklist