WorksheetsExploring the Wild West (HMH M4 W1)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to the passage, how were mountain men helpful to explorers and pioneers?
They trapped small animals for their fur.
They traded goods with Native Americans.
They acted as guides, sharing their knowledge of the land with travelers.
They went ahead of the pioneers, building a safe trail west for those in search of fortune.
What did Jefferson hope Lewis & Clark would do?
become missionaries
write a book about prairie dogs
trade beaver pelts with fur trappers
discover a water route across the continent
Why did people leave furniture along the trail?
to mark the trail for other travelers
to make wagons lighter for the oxen
because old furniture was considered garbage
because they wanted to buy new furniture for their new lives
Which direction did the pioneers travel trying to make their way to gold?
North
South
East
West
The passage says the scientist still study plants specimens gathered by Lewis and Clark. What is the meaning of specimens as it is used in the passage?
sketches
samples
models
copies
What caused the most pioneer deaths along the trail?
getting cholera from polluted drinking water
getting caught in mountain storms
being crushed by frighten cattle
leaving too late in the season
Why was it important for the pioneers to reach Independence Rock before July 4?
They ran the risk of running into storms.
The oxen got tired on that day.
They were going to be late to the July 4th party.
They were scared of the buffalo chips.
What was the captain's job on the journey?
to help the farmers
to throw away trash
to help lead everyone along the trail
to show the Native Americans how to cook
Which meaning of the word "posts" goes with the following sentences? "The trails and posts used by these explores and mountain men guided the pioneers who came to settle the land west of the Mississippi River."
forts or stopping points along the trail where people could buy supplies
a strong piece of wood or metal to support a sign
an online message made by someone on social media
a pole on a racetrack indicating the point where a race begins and ends
Which of the following DOES NOT indicate why the wagon trains took a "nooning" break?
to give the oxen a rest
so the pioneers could eat a cold lunch
so the children could gather buffalo chips for the fire
so the pioneers could build a fire and unpack new supplies
