Exploring the Wild West (HMH M4 W1)

Front

According to the passage, how were mountain men helpful to explorers and pioneers?

Back

They acted as guides, sharing their knowledge of the land with travelers.

Front

What did Jefferson hope Lewis & Clark would do?

Back

discover a water route across the continent

Front

Why did people leave furniture along the trail?

Back

to make wagons lighter for the oxen

Front

Which direction did the pioneers travel trying to make their way to gold?

Back

West

Front

What is the meaning of specimens as it is used in the passage?

Back

samples

Front

What caused the most pioneer deaths along the trail?

Back

getting cholera from polluted drinking water

Front

Why was it important for the pioneers to reach Independence Rock before July 4?

Back

They ran the risk of running into storms.

Front

What was the captain's job on the journey?

Back

to help lead everyone along the trail

Front

Which meaning of the word "posts" goes with the following sentences? "The trails and posts used by these explores and mountain men guided the pioneers who came to settle the land west of the Mississippi River."

Back

forts or stopping points along the trail where people could buy supplies

Front

Which of the following DOES NOT indicate why the wagon trains took a "nooning" break? Options: to give the oxen a rest, so the pioneers could eat a cold lunch, so the children could gather buffalo chips for the fire, so the pioneers could build a fire and unpack new supplies

Back

so the pioneers could build a fire and unpack new supplies