Module 4 CBA Review

According to the passage, Explore the Wild West, how were mountain men helpful to explorers and pioneers?

• They trapped small animals for their fur.

• They traded goods with Native Americans.

• They acted as guides, sharing their knowledge of the land with travelers.

• They went ahead of the pioneers, building a safe trail west for those in search of fortune.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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What did Thomas Jefferson hope Lewis and Clark would do?

• become missionaries.

• write a book about prairie dogs.

• trade beaver pelts with fur trappers.

• discover a water route across the continent.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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Why did people leave furniture along the Oregon Trail?

• to mark the trail for other travelers

• to make the wagons lighter for the oxen

• because old furniture was considered garbage

• because they wanted to buy new furniture for their new lives

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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The passage, Explore the Wild West, says that scientists still study plant specimens gathered by Lewis and Clark. What is the meaning of specimens as it is used in the passage?

• samples

• sketches

• models

• copies

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What caused the most pioneer deaths along the trail?

• getting cholera from polluted drinking water

• getting caught in mountain storms

• being crushed by frightened cattle

• leaving too late in the season

Why were the Great Plains once called the "Great American Desert"?

• Settlers discovered that the weather was warm throughout the year

• Settlers found that the land produced fewer crops than they needed

• Early explorers thought that the land was worthless because it had no trees

• Early explorers noticed that the area received a limited amount of rainfall each year

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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Which sentence best summarizes the results of the Homestead Act?

• It allowed people to earn a living and help develop the young country

• It encouraged people to get married and start families

• It allowed people to move to the Midwest and the Pacific Coast

• It encouraged people to visit the United States and consider staying

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

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The video, Homesteading, includes a picture of a large crowd at a train station. Which idea does this picture help explain?

• After the Homestead Act, the plains became so crowded that people headed back east

• The Homestead Act was supported by Abraham Lincoln, so many people wanted to thank him

• Before the Homestead Act, many people were unhappy with how Congress planned to use the land

• The Homestead Act made land open to everyone, not just the rich and powerful

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What was the primary reason people moved to the Great Plains?

• to teach people how to become homesteaders

• to get land free or at a greatly reduced cost

• to escape the boredom of the city

• to start new businesses

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The video, Homesteading, shows a globe that points out Ukraine and North Dakota. How does this picture add to viewers' understanding of Joseph Marquart?

• It shows why he moved to the United States

• It shows the excitement he felt about his journey

• It shows how far he traveled to start a new life

• It shows what farming was like in Russia at the time

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