Module 4 Week 1: Wild West Test

When did the time of the Wild West start?

• Late 1800s

• Mid-1800s

• Early 1900s

• Early 2000s

Who explored the West from 1804 to 1806 and became the first new Americans to see the Pacific Ocean?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Lewis and Clark's 50-person team

• French Canadian trapper and Sacagawea

• Mountain men

What was the nickname for the pioneer wagon used by families moving west?

• Prairie schooner

• Prairie truck

• Western carriage

• Pioneer wagon

What did pioneers usually take with them in the wagon to begin a new life?

• Books and toys

• Furniture and appliances

• Personal items, seeds, and food

• Electronic gadgets

What did pioneers often eat for breakfast on the trail?

• Pancakes and eggs

• Cornmeal mush and bacon

• Cereal and milk

• Toast and jam

What did children gather for fuel on the evening campfire?

• Coal

• Buffalo chips

• Wood

• Leaves

What did scouts go ahead of the wagon train to find?

• A town to settle in

• A place to rest

• A pasture for the oxen and a flat area for the wagons

• A river to cross

What did women learn to bake bread on the trail using over campfires?

• Microwave ovens

• Dutch ovens

• Toaster ovens

• Conventional ovens

What was a typical pioneer diet consisted of?

• Salad and smoothies

• Pizza and burgers

• Sushi and noodles

• Bacon, ham, rice, and dried fruit

What did pioneers often dip their hardtack into to soften it before eating?

• Milk

• Sauce

• Hot drink

• Water