Question 1

In the article "Fur: Soft Gold of New Settlements," what is paragraph 2 mainly about?

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Beaver pelts that were found in the Rocky Mountain region.

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Where to find the trading posts in the Rocky Mountains.

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Lewis and Clark traveling to the Northwest.

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How the trading posts turned into successful towns and cities.

Question 2

Which of these best expresses the main idea of paragraph 3 in the article "Fur: Soft Gold of New Settlements?"

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Mountain men were hired by businesses to head to the Northwest.

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They often made friends with American Indians who led them to hunting areas.

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There were plenty of beavers in the Rocky Mountains.

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The French, English, and Dutch had been exploring and trapping since the 17th century.

Question 3

The article "Fur: Soft Gold of New Settlements" is mainly about- -

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how furs found in the Rocky Mountain regions benefited many settlements and businesses.

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American Indians helping mountain men find the best hunting areas in the Rocky Mountains.

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starting a successful business in the 17th century.

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hunting beaver skins.

Question 4

In what way did Louis and Clark's expedition advance the business of fur trapping?

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Louis and Clark mapped the area of the Rocky Mountains so that fur trappers could better explore the land.

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Louis and Clark introduced settlers to the Native Americans who helped the trappers.

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Louis and Clark were the first two mountain men.

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Louis and Clark were the first ones to find Beaver pelts in the Rocky Mountains.

Question 5

Which sentence expresses the main idea of paragraph 1 in "Fur: Soft Gold of New Settlements?"

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People in North America had been trapping animals for their fur long before Lewis and Clark's expedition to the Northwest.

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The French, English, and Dutch had been exploring and trapping since the 17th century.

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Many settlements started as trading posts for furs and other goods.

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Fur: Soft Gold of New Settlements

Question 6

What is the main idea about Beaver pelts presented in the selection?

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Beaver pelts were rare, but valuable to Europeans because of their many useful qualities.

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Some trappers traded over 600 pelts in one season.

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Beaver pelts are waterproof.

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People wore Beaver pelts as hats.

Question 7

What is the main idea of the selection "President Thomas Jefferson, Anti-Federalist?"

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One of President Thomas Jefferson's greatest accomplishments was the Louisiana Purchase.

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President Thomas Jefferson believed strongly in the Constitution.

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Most people in the United States agreed with Jefferson's idea to buy the land.

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President Thomas Jefferson did not want America to be ruled by King George again.

Question 8

Which of the following is a supporting detail that goes with the main idea of "President Thomas Jefferson, Anti-Federalist?"

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When the opportunity to buy the Louisiana Territory came up, Jefferson faced a tough decision.

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After all, he wrote the Declaration of Independence.

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Without Thomas Jefferson, the history of our country might be very different!

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You see Thomas Jefferson was an anti-federalist.

Question 9

According to the article, "President Thomas Jefferson, Anti-Federalist," Jefferson believed that --

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each state should make their own decisions except when dealing with foreign countries.

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purchasing Louisiana was an easy decision.

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purchasing Louisiana was a bad idea.

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the people should have voted for the purchase of Louisiana.

Question 10

According the the article about Thomas Jefferson, Louisiana was purchased for --

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$15 million.

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$50 million.

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$5 million.

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$150 million.

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