OVERLAND EMIGRATION, 1848
Preparing for the Oregon Trail
Evaluate sources, deliberate as a company, and account for the consequences of expansion.
THE OREGON TRAILSpring, 1848
A FOUR-WEEK HISTORICAL SIMULATIONThe Overland
The Overland
Journey to Oregon
Trace an emigrant company’s passage in 1848.
Examine the decisions and competing interests along the route.
Independence, Missouri → Oregon Country
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WEEK 1 OF 4STOP 01 · Independence, Missouri
Outfitting at Independence
Spring, 1848. At Independence, Missouri, your company makes its final purchases before joining a wagon train. The outfit must sustain several months of overland travel. Provisions, spare parts, and personal possessions compete for limited space; each purchase also reduces the cash available farther west.
Provisions and wagon resources
CURRENT INVENTORYProvisions65/ 100
Wagon condition65/ 100
Team morale75/ 100
Trail funds$100remaining
The four-week course of study
EXPLORE THE EXPEDITIONHistorical interpretation. Examine migration, U.S. expansion, and Indigenous sovereignty through evidence and discussion. Resources are simplified game units; events are fictional composites grounded in history.