WorksheetsModule 4 Week 1: Wild West Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did the time of the Wild West start?
Late 1800s
Mid-1800s
Early 1900s
Early 2000s
Who explored the West from 1804 to 1806 and became the first new Americans to see the Pacific Ocean?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Lewis and Clark's 50-person team
French Canadian trapper and Sacagawea
Mountain men
What was the nickname for the pioneer wagon used by families moving west?
Prairie schooner
Prairie truck
Western carriage
Pioneer wagon
What did pioneers usually take with them in the wagon to begin a new life?
Books and toys
Furniture and appliances
Personal items, seeds, and food
Electronic gadgets
What did pioneers often eat for breakfast on the trail?
Pancakes and eggs
Cornmeal mush and bacon
Cereal and milk
Toast and jam
What did children gather for fuel on the evening campfire?
Coal
Buffalo chips
Wood
Leaves
What did scouts go ahead of the wagon train to find?
A town to settle in
A place to rest
A pasture for the oxen and a flat area for the wagons
A river to cross
What did women learn to bake bread on the trail using over campfires?
Microwave ovens
Dutch ovens
Toaster ovens
Conventional ovens
What was a typical pioneer diet consisted of?
Salad and smoothies
Pizza and burgers
Sushi and noodles
Bacon, ham, rice, and dried fruit
What did pioneers often dip their hardtack into to soften it before eating?
Milk
Sauce
Hot drink
Water
What did the Louisiana Purchase include?
Louisiana, Missouri, and Arkansas
Louisiana and Texas
Louisiana, Missouri, and New Mexico
Louisiana, Missouri, and Colorado
What did the original American frontier start as?
The Great Lakes
The Mississippi River
The Pacific Ocean
The Rocky Mountains
What did the Wild West period last until?
1900
1850
1800
1890
What did the pioneers often go through many pairs of during their journey west?
Socks
Hats
Shoes
Gloves
What did the United States double its size with in 1803?
A military conquest
A single purchase of land
A trade agreement
An alliance with another country
