TrueTales · Frontier Grit
The Oregon Trail: Eliza's Wagon West
Ages all · 5 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What did Eliza receive for her tenth birthday instead of a cake?
2. How far did Eliza's family need to travel to reach the Willamette Valley in Oregon?
3. What was the name of the ox that Eliza helped calm during the thunderstorm?
4. How did Eliza learn to find water in the dry desert parts of the trail?
5. What did Eliza see when she looked west after pushing the wagon over the ridge in the Blue Mountains?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Eliza's family braves the Oregon Trail in 1848, crossing half a continent to reach home.
💬 What I Want to Remember
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