Westward Expansion

1. Imagine William has been missing school for a long time because he is sick. This situation can be considered as a...

• a. Hardship

• b. Fun time playing with his best friend Avery

• c. Victory like winning a baseball game with Benjamin

2. Imagine Evelyn, Sophia, and Mia are time travelers. They have just landed in a new, unexplored area of the frontier. What would we call them?

• a. People who live in Europe

• b. Pioneers

• c. People who farm

3. Jackson, Michael, and Daniel just moved to a new city! Can you guess what the word 'settled' means in their context?

• a. They are moving from place to place all the time

• b. They are moving around aimlessly

• c. They moved to this new place and made it their home

4. Imagine Evelyn, Michael, and Noah are on an adventure. They come across a territory. Can you tell what a territory is?

• a. An area of land

• b. A mountain

• c. A wagon

5. Imagine Grace, Liam, and Hannah are planning a trip. Which of the following items would they use for transportation?

• a. A pencil

• b. A computer

• c. An airplane

6. Arjun, Zoe, and Isla are planning a fun adventure. They decide to embark on a voyage. Can you tell us what a voyage is?

• a. A trip or journey

• b. A short distance race

• c. The name of a Greek king

7. Imagine Grace, Aiden, and Rohan are on a thrilling adventure in the Wild West. They come across a wagon train. Can you tell what a wagon train is?

• a. A train that carries wagons

• b. A line of wagons travelling together

• c. A train that goes underground

8. Imagine Abigail, Michael, and Evelyn are on an adventure. They come across a canal. Can you tell what a canal is?

• a. A valley

• b. A street in a busy city

• c. A waterway used to move things from place to place using boats

9. Imagine Abigail, Zoe, and Emma are on a treasure hunt. They come across a term 'landmark'. What could it possibly mean?

• a. A person that is famous for doing amazing things

• b. Objects or structures on land that are easy to recognize

• c. Areas that are not yet settled

10. Imagine Emma and Arjun are having a friendly competition. Which activity would require the most endurance from them?

• a. Running in a marathon together

• b. Walking from Emma's bedroom to the kitchen in Arjun's house

• c. Abigail challenging them to run in place for two seconds