Camping with the President

What inspired President Roosevelt to take a trip to the West?

• He had always wanted to travel West.

• He wanted to get away from the Secret Service.

• He read a book titled Our National Parks.

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What is the Grizzly Giant?

• a giant sequoia tree in Mariposa Grove

• the largest Grizzly Bear in the world

• a steep waterfall in Yosemite National Park

Which problem did President Roosevelt face on his trip?

• He had to sleep in the wilderness.

• Wild animals threatened his safety.

• Reporters and the Secret Service would not give him privacy.

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Why was President Roosevelt so upset that people had cut down sequoia trees?

• The sequoia was not useful.

• It would prevent future generations from seeing them.

• He wanted to use them for building fence posts.

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Based on text evidence, you can conclude that _______.

• President Roosevelt took many trips West during his presidency.

• President Roosevelt's trip West affected his views on land preservation.

• President Roosevelt planted sequoia trees on the White House property.

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The wood of the Giant Sequoia was good for:

• nothing

• fence posts

• lumber and building homes

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How did Roosevelt display his concern for the cutting down to these majestic trees?

• He yelled, "Bully!"

• He hit his hand into his fist.

• He shook his head in disgust.

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Read the cause in this situation and choose the effect: President Roosevelt wants to talk to John Muir and visit Yosemite National Park with him.

• President Roosevelt calls John Muir to see if he could ask him questions about his book.

• President Roosevelt writes to John Muir and asks him to go camping.

• President Roosevelt reads his book and is fascinated by it.

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Read the effect in this situation and choose the cause: President Roosevelt is happy when he awakes.

• Snow falls during the night.

• He was able to draw out his first Yosemite bird.

• He was able to get away from the reporters and secret service.

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The President hears a squirrel chatter and a bird sing. What does he do in response?

• He yells to hear his echo.

• He tells everyone to "hush."

• He whistles back to the bird, hoping to see it.

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