California Trail

Throughout the passage, it tells us about the dangers and harsh conditions of the California Trail. Although the author talks a lot about the Trail, the main idea of this passage is

• Pioneers traveled west to find gold

• Pioneers wanted more land

• Wagon camps were dangerous at night

• Pioneers were brave and strong people that helped America grow

How is the word "settled" used in the passage?

• To stop running around

• To travel back and forth

• start a new life and build a home

• Moving from place to place

What is meant by the "American frontier"?

• Near Mexico

• East of the Mississippi

• the undeveloped land in the west that the pioneers traveled to

• Near Canada

The passage is a non-fiction text, that is based on proven events and information. Which word best describes the type of evidence this passage uses?

• Opinions

• Facts

• Fairytales

• Fables

The pioneers were brave but foolish people

• True

• False

The California Trail was the deadliest pioneer trair.

• False

• True

The pioneers strengthened America with their bravery

• True

• False

Not many pioneers traveled west

• True

• False

Which is the main idea of the passage?

• The landscape of the California Trail was harsh.

• Pioneers traveled west mostly for land.

• America's frontiers were settled by brave, strong people.

• Wagon trains were a dangerous way to travel.

Which type of evidence does the author use

most

in the passage?

• personal opinions

• expert opinions

• stories

• facts