Can you still play the Oregon Trail?

A website called Internet Archive has The Oregon Trail also available for free play. From there, you can play online or plug in a gaming device for an even more authentic vintage experience.

What were the two main causes of death on the Oregon Trail?

Nearly one in ten who set off on the Oregon Trail did not survive. The two biggest causes of death were disease and accidents.

What did pioneers leave behind?

What did they leave behind? The government gave land to soldiers and settlers to help settle the land. Californios lived on land called a rancho. You would often find them growing food, raising cattle, having fiestas, or displaying their horsemanship.

Where did most pioneers come from?

Still other pioneers were immigrants newly arrived from Europe. English, Scotch, Welsh, and German pioneers went into the Ohio Valley. Scandinavian colonists settled mainly in the upper Mississippi Valley and on the Great Plains beyond the Missouri River.

What weapons did pioneers use on the Oregon Trail?

Bacon was often hauled in large barrels packed in bran so the hot sun would not melt the fat. Each man took a rifle or shotgun and some added a pistol. A good hunting knife was essential. Farm implements such as a plow, shovel, scythe, rake, hoe; plus carpentry tools – saw, broad axe, mallet, plane.