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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the Reed wagon later called?
(a) Little One
(b) Old Reliable
(c) A monstrosity
(d) Pioneer Palace Car

2. Why did the travelers journey south after the desert?
(a) They were following the directions in their book.
(b) They were looking for warmth.
(c) They were following the tracks of Hastings and his parties.
(d) They lost their sense of direction.

3. Why did Bridger promote the shortcut?
(a) He had been on it himself and thought it was a wise plan.
(b) He believed in Hastings.
(c) He heard good things about it.
(d) He was desperate for the business it would bring as people passed by his trading post.

4. How long did it take the group to prepare to travel?
(a) A week
(b) Several months
(c) Two years
(d) Two days

5. Independence, Missouri known for all of these except what?
(a) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to Oregon.
(b) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to California.
(c) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading south along the Santa Fe Trail.
(d) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading east to New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was used to wash the dishes?

2. What happened to the food that the rescuers had stashed along the journey?

3. Why did they decide to take the cutoff?

4. How did the native Americans help the snow shoers?

5. What lured emigrants to California in 1849 in 1850?

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