A Pioneer Sampler - Part II

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What season brought the most intense work for the Robertson family?

• Spring

• Autumn

• Summer

• Winter

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What made beaver meadows valuable to early settlers?

• They were easy to clear and build homes on.

• They had rivers to use for water mills.

• They provided immediate grass to feed farm animals.

• They had trees perfect for building barns.

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Why was the wheat harvest so important to the Robertson family?

• It was used to trade for other goods.

• It had to last the family an entire year.

• It was the only crop they grew.

• They needed it to feed their animals.

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What is a “stook”?

• A tool used to cut wheat

• A field where wheat is dried

• A group of ten sheaves propped up together

• A barn used to store wheat

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Why was it important to store wheat in the barn’s mow?

• To sell it at the market

• To keep it safe and dry until threshing

• To keep it away from animals

• To plant it the next season

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What is a "harvesting bee"?

• A community gathering to help harvest crops

• A type of insect that helps with pollination

• A race to harvest the most crops

• A special tool used for wheat

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Why was the September full moon called the harvest moon?

• It helped crops grow faster.

• It made animals calmer during harvesting.

• It stayed bright for several nights, helping farmers work late.

• It was the last full moon of the year.

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Why did some farmers prefer to plant at night by the moonlight?

• It helped them avoid bad spirits.

• It was cooler and more comfortable.

• The moon helped plants grow taller.

• It was easier to see insects at night.

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How did pioneers predict the weather?

• By reading the newspaper

• By observing signs in nature

• By asking traveling salesmen

• By measuring temperature daily

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Which of these is a sign that rain is coming soon?

• Birds flying high

• Cicadas singing loudly

• Smoke rising quickly

• A halo around the sun