Camping with the President

What inspired President Roosevelt to take a trip to the West?

• He had always wanted to travel West.

• He read a book titled "Our National Parks."

• He wanted to go camping with John Muir.

• He wanted to get away from the Secret Service.

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What is the Grizzly Giant?

• the largest grizzly bear in the world

• a giant sequoia tree in the Mariposa Grove

• a steep waterfall in Yosemite National Park

• a huge granite boulder in Yosemite National Park

What problem did President Roosevelt face on his trip?

• He had to sleep in the wilderness.

• Wild animals threatened their safety.

• Charlie Leidig would not let him cook breakfast.

• Reporters and the Secret Service would not give him privacy.

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Why was President Roosevelt so upset that people had cut down sequoia trees?

• The sequoia wood was not useful.

• He wanted to use them for building fence posts.

• It would prevent future generations from seeing them.

• They were destroying the habitats of many animals.

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Based on text evidence, you can conclude that...

• President Roosevelt and John Muir became best friends.

• President Roosevelt took many trips West during his presidency.

• President Roosevelt planted sequoia trees on the White House property.

• President Roosevelt's trip West affected his views on land preservation.

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Which word is an antonym for the word "spectacular?"

• magnificent

• odd

• ordinary

• uncommon

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A naturalist is a person who specializes in the study of

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What does the word "indicated" mean?

• explained

• found

• meant

• showed

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What does the word "sheer" mean?

• active

• enormous

• steep

• valuable

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Cause: Roosevelt wants to talk with Muir and visit Yosemite National Park with him

• Effect: Roosevelt wants to meet Muir and learn from him.

• Effect: Roosevelt writes to John Muir and asks him to go camping

• Effect: Muir teaches Roosevelt how to whistle to birds

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