Onward Comprehension

What had previously blocked explorers' attempt to reach the North Pole? (378)

• The frigid temperatures
• Open stretches of water known as leads
• Lack of an experienced crew
• No one would agree to fund the dangerous expedition

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Who did Henson and Peary persuade to join the expedition that was NOT part of the original crew? (379)

• Dr. John Goodsell
• Ross Marvin
• Henson's financial benefactors
• Inuit families

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What dangers faced the crew between March 2nd and 3rd? (381)

• Freezing temperatures
• Not being able to sleep
• Heavy, cracked ice that could break
• All of these

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Why did rising temperatures negatively affect the expedition? (382)

• The dogs became overheated and had to rest.
• The food supplies spoiled more easily in the warmer temperatures.
• More leads opened up, and the crew had to wait for them to freeze.
• The snow melted and the dogs had no icy terrain to pull the sleds over.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What milestone did Bartlett achieve before being sent back? (383)

• He crossed the 88th parallel
• He was the first to reach the North Pole
• He traveled the most miles by sled
• He was the first to survive frostbite in the Arctic. 

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Who did Peary choose to accompany him to the North Pole? (383)

• Henson
• Seegloo
• Egingwah
• All of these

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Whose quick action saved Henson from the frigid water when his sled fell through the ice? (384)

• Dr. Goodsell
• Ooqueah
• Commodore Peary
• Ootah

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When did the expedition reach its goal? (384)

• April 6, 1909
• March 2, 1909
• April 5, 1909
• April 1, 1909

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is shown on the map on page 385?

• The U.S.S Roosevelt's Route
• The sled team's route
• The location of the crew's camps
• All of these

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The men were photographed carrying flags from all of the following origins EXCEPT.... (387)

• A hand-sewn American flag
• Peary's college fraternity flag
• A Red Cross flag
• A flag from the U.S Air Force

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1