Pioneer Life and Journey Questions

Pioneer Life and Journey Questions

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial introduces the book 'Journey of a Pioneer' by Patricia J. Murphy, focusing on the pioneers' journey to the Oregon Territory in 1845. It describes their arrival, the selection of land, and the celebration marking the end of their journey and the start of a new life. The video also highlights the significance of pioneer diaries, with historians noting that one in every 250 pioneers kept a journal. Finally, the tutorial includes comprehension questions to test understanding of the material.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of the book 'Journey of a Pioneer'?

J.K. Rowling

Mark Twain

Harper Lee

Patricia J. Murphy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many miles did the pioneers travel to reach Oregon?

1,000 miles

2,000 miles

3,000 miles

4,000 miles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the pioneers plan to build on their new land?

A house

A church

A school

A barn

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the pioneers celebrate their arrival in Oregon?

By building a barn

By dancing

By writing letters

By traveling further

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What instrument is the man playing in the picture?

A guitar

A piano

A fiddle

A trumpet

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of pioneers kept diaries or journals?

1 in every 250

1 in every 200

1 in every 150

1 in every 100

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many months did the pioneers travel?

Nine months

Seven months

Five months

Three months

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the pioneers build on their new land?

A house

A wagon

A store

A school