7th grade Assessment: CUBES & POE Strategies in Social Studies

What was one major goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find gold and silver in the West

• To explore and map the Louisiana Territory

• To set up military forts across the West

• To find a land route to Canada

What was a major challenge faced by Lewis and Clark during their journey?

• They had to fight the British in the War of 1812

• They lacked maps of the territory and had to navigate difficult landforms

• They were unable to communicate with Native American tribes

• They ran out of food before reaching the Pacific Ocean

Match the following:

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Mapped new land and made Native American contacts

• Mississippi River Trade

• Created a major obstacle for westward travelers

• Rocky Mountains

• Doubled the size of the U.S.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Strengthened the U.S. economy

Select two correct statements about the impact of the Louisiana Purchase.

• The purchase allowed the U.S. to take control of the Mississippi River

• France kept control of the land west of the Mississippi River

• The purchase doubled the size of the United States

• The U.S. immediately built railroads across the new land

The Lewis and Clark Expedition helped future settlers moving west by providing essential maps and information on the terrain.

• It provided essential maps and information on the terrain.

• It established permanent settlements immediately.

• It bypassed major conflicts with Native Americans.

• It only influenced trading systems.

Matching Activity: Cause & Effect Directions: Match the cause with the correct effect.

• Rocky Mountains

• U.S. doubled in size

• Lewis & Clark Expedition

• Challenged westward expansion

• Louisiana Purchase

• Major trade route

• Mississippi River

• Increased knowledge of western lands

Final Constructed Response Question (CUBES Strategy) 10. Louisiana Purchase affected the expansion of the United States by doubling its size and providing land for settlers, as well as giving control of the Mississippi River for trade and prompting the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore and map new territories.

• It doubled the country's size, provided land for settlers, controlled the Mississippi River, and led to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

• It reduced the country's size and limited trade routes.

• It had no significant impact on U.S. expansion.

• It solely expanded the U.S. territory without influencing exploration.

What part of the test was easiest for you? What part was hardest? How did using CUBES and POE help you answer questions correctly?

Lewis and Clark and the "Corps of Discovery" reached the Pacific Ocean in November of 1805. What did they do after reaching their destination?

• explored northward into what is now Canada
• camped for the winter and planned their return home
• made boats to sail home around the southern tip of South America
• sent a letter back to President Jefferson notifying him of their success

Answer explanation

Simplified Question: What did Lewis and Clark do after reaching the Pacific Ocean?

Correct Answer: camped for the winter and planned their return home

Explanation: After reaching the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark and their team camped for the winter and made preparations to start their journey back home to the east. They spent several months at Fort Clatsop near the Pacific Coast, waiting for better weather before starting their return journey.