2nd Grade 3rd Nine Weeks Review

Look at the picture and select the answer choice with the same vowel sound.

• popcorn

• purse

• farm

• scarf

Look at the picture and select the answer choice with the same vowel sound.

• return

• storm

• helper

• March

Select the correct meaning of the word below.

 

Pioneers are —

• people who are the first to settle in a new area

• groups of people who are born around the same time

• a feeling of sadness about someone else’s trouble or problems

• an outdoor fire used for warmth or cooking

Select the correct meaning of the word below.

 

Difficult conditions or situations that make someone uncomfortable or cause harm are called —

• sights

• landmarks

• territory

• hardships

Was the name “iron horse” a nickname given to the horses used for the Pony Express?

• yes

• no

Was the Trail of Tears the forced march of the Cherokee from their homes to what was called “Indian Territory” by the U.S. government?

• yes

• no

Was Robert Fulton the inventor of the steamboat?

• yes

• no

Did boats use the Erie Canal to travel to the Pacific Ocean? 

• yes

• no

What problems did westward expansion cause for Native Americans?

• It did not cause any problems.

• They were happy.

• They had to drive a car.

• They had to move to a new home.

Why did many pioneer families choose to move to the West in the 1800s?

• to live a better life

• to swim

• they did not want to

• to run away