Life and Expansion in the U.S.
Authored by Jody Martin
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Based on paragraph 2, what can the reader conclude about frontier homes?
They were well-built and protected settlers from the elements.
They were simple structures that offered minimal comfort.
They were designed to hold large families and livestock.
They were made from materials imported from other regions.
Answer explanation
Paragraph 2 indicates that frontier homes were basic and lacked many comforts, supporting the conclusion that they were simple structures that offered minimal comfort.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
How does the organization of the selection contribute to the author’s purpose?
By explaining challenges first, it highlights the difficulty of frontier life.
By emphasizing community bonds, it shows the positives of frontier life.
By describing how settlers adapted, it showcases their resilience.
By listing hardships, it argues against settling on the frontier.
Answer explanation
By explaining challenges first, the author effectively highlights the difficulty of frontier life, setting a tone that emphasizes the struggles faced by settlers in their pursuit of a new life.
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CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Based on the information in paragraph 3, why was westward expansion important for the U.S. government?
It allowed the country to strengthen its economy through trade with Europe.
It helped prevent foreign powers from claiming land in North America.
It encouraged immigration from other countries.
It provided the military with new training grounds.
Answer explanation
Westward expansion was crucial for the U.S. government as it helped prevent foreign powers from claiming land in North America, ensuring territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
What is the main claim of the article?
Expansion was necessary for the U.S. to compete economically and politically.
The costs of expansion outweighed the benefits to the nation.
Expansion was primarily about the spread of cultural traditions.
The U.S. government opposed expansion at the time.
Answer explanation
The article argues that expansion was essential for the U.S. to enhance its economic and political standing globally, making this the main claim. Other options do not capture the primary focus of the article.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
How does the author support the claim that expansion provided economic opportunities?
By describing how the U.S. secured its borders.
By listing resources settlers gained from new territories.
By explaining the role of Manifest Destiny.
By comparing the U.S. to foreign powers.
Answer explanation
The author supports the claim by listing resources settlers gained from new territories, illustrating how expansion created economic opportunities through access to land, minerals, and other valuable assets.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
How do the authors of "Life on the Frontier" and "Why the United States Needed to Expand" differ in their purposes for writing? Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.
"Life on the Frontier" focuses on the daily challenges of settlers, while "Why the United States Needed to Expand" explains the broader reasons behind westward expansion.
"Life on the Frontier" argues for expansion, while "Why the United States Needed to Expand" describes the negative consequences of Manifest Destiny.
Both texts aim to show the hardships of westward expansion but from different perspectives.
"Life on the Frontier" highlights economic opportunities, while "Why the United States Needed to Expand" emphasizes cultural impacts.
Answer explanation
The correct choice highlights that "Life on the Frontier" emphasizes the settlers' daily struggles, while "Why the United States Needed to Expand" provides a broader context for the reasons behind westward expansion.
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CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RI.6.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
How do the structures of "Life on the Frontier" and "Why the United States Needed to Expand" differ, and how does this impact the reader’s understanding of westward expansion?
"Life on the Frontier" uses a descriptive structure to detail settlers’ experiences, while "Why the United States Needed to Expand" employs a cause-and-effect structure to explain the motivations behind expansion.
"Life on the Frontier" uses a chronological structure to describe settlers’ lives, while "Why the United States Needed to Expand" uses a problem-solution structure to propose solutions to the challenges of growth.
Both texts use a narrative structure, but one focuses on personal stories and the other on historical events.
"Life on the Frontier" and "Why the United States Needed to Expand" both use a persuasive structure to argue for the benefits of westward expansion.
Answer explanation
The correct choice highlights that "Life on the Frontier" uses a descriptive structure to convey settlers' experiences, while "Why the United States Needed to Expand" uses a cause-and-effect structure to clarify the reasons for expansion.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RI.6.7
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