Could You Survive the Oregon Trail?

For hundreds of thousands of Americans, the Oregon Trail represented hope: cheap land, a fresh start, and the promise of a better life in the West. But the journey was anything but easy. Covering more than 2,000 miles, it demanded months of endurance, difficult decisions, and a little luck.

Nearly one in every ten emigrants never reached Oregon. Some turned back. Others were forced to abandon everything they owned. Many never made it home.

This quiz puts you in the boots of a pioneer heading west in the 1840s. Each scenario is inspired by the real choices emigrants faced along the trail. Your goal is simple: make the decisions that give you the best chance of reaching Oregon alive.