Knowledge 7 2nd Grade Review (Westward Expansion)

Directions:  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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Directions:  Select the correct meaning of the definition below.

 

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

• Sights

• Landmarks

• Territories

• Hardships

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Territory: Is a territory a region or area of land?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Route: Is a route the way we get from one place to another?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

Wagon train: Is a wagon train a train that carries wagons?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

Canal: Is a canal a waterway used to move things from place to place using boats?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Landmarks: Are objects or structures on land that are easy to recognize called landmarks?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Convenient: When something is convenient does it require a lot of effort or trouble?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Endurance: Does the word endurance mean having the strength to do something for a long time?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Directions - Select the correct answer.

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

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4