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The Wild West (Brittany Canasi)

The Wild West (Brittany Canasi)

Step back in time to explore the legends and history of the Wild West! This book tells the stories of brave cowboys, pioneers, and life on the American frontier. You will learn about the challenges people faced and the exciting adventures they had long ago. With clear language and interesting facts, history truly comes to life on every page. It is an exciting read for anyone who loves tales of the old West!

Lexile: 910L

Quiz

Câu 1: When was gold discovered in California?

in 1800in 1850in 1848in 1858

Câu 2: Which event began the first population boom in the West?

the formation of land clubsthe discovery of goldthe Civil Warthe building of the railroads

Câu 3: What does the term *Wild West* refer to?

the number of wild animals in the Westthe uncleared land in the Westthe lack of roads and railway lines in the Westthe lack of local governments in the West

Câu 4: What is the purpose of this chapter?

to amuseto warnto persuadeto inform

Câu 5: Which word is *not* a noun?

settlementsargumentsopportunityrisky

Câu 6: Which letters does the apostrophe replace in the word *you'd*?

wuwouwoulwoo

Quiz

Câu 1: What were a cowboy's most valuable possessions?

his denim jeans and his leather chapshis horse and his saddlehis hat and his bandanahis gun and his whip

Câu 2: When was the last known sighting of a wild camel in America?

in 1841in 1941in 1857in 1940

Câu 3: What was *not* one of a cowboy's responsibilities?

rounding up camels that had escapedrounding up cattlekeeping the cattle calm at nightmaking sure the cattle did not lose weight

Câu 4: What type of image is the picture on page 6?

a photographa drawinga paintinga woodcut print

Câu 5: Which word does *not* contain a silent letter?

wranglerrodeocalmdesign

Câu 6: What is a *stampede* of cattle?

a group of cattle stamping heavily on the grounda herd of cattle waiting to be brandedan orderly movement of cattlea sudden, panicked rush of cattle

Quiz

Câu 1: What is the forced relocation of American Indians to present-day Oklahoma known as?

the Trail of TearsRed Cloud's Warthe Nez Perce Warthe Trail of Woe

Câu 2: Who was Sitting Bull?

the owner of a Wild West traveling showa chief who lived between 1822 and 1909a leader of the Lakota tribea Shoshone guide along the Oregon Trail

Câu 3: To whom does the chapter title, "The First Inhabitants" refer?

the 240 American Indian tribes who lived in the United States before the time of white settlementthe first white settlers to move westwardsthe first African Americans who came to the United States as slavesthe first white settlers to inhabit the east coast of America

Câu 4: Which word best describes Crazy Horse?

cowardlydociledefiantmeek

Câu 5: What does the prefix *re* stand for in *relocate*?

backwardsagainstagainbefore

Câu 6: Place these words in alphabetical order: soldier, ambush, warrior, attack, battle.

ambush, attack, battle, warrior, soldierambush, attack, battle, soldier, warriorattack, ambush, battle, soldier, warriorambush, attack, soldier, battle, warrior

Quiz

Câu 1: Which infamous outlaw killed more than 12 people in gunfights?

Butch CassidyJim "Killer Miller"Jesse JamesBilly the Kid

Câu 2: Which outlaw was a member of the Wild West posse called "The Regulators"?

Billy the KidFrank JamesDeacon JimButch cassidy

Câu 3: What does the chapter title "Stick 'Em Up" refer to?

the words "Put up with", meaning *accept*the words "Hands up", meaning *surrender*the words "to stick out", meaning *to be noticeable*the words "a stick to beat you with", meaning *I can hurt you*

Câu 4: What type of language has the author used in this chapter?

mainly humorouspoeticmainly persuasivemainly factual

Câu 5: What is the present tense of *stole*?

stoolstolensteelsteal

Câu 6: Which is a compound word?

releasedregulatorshistoriansoutlaws

Quiz

Câu 1: What is the medicinal use of leeches to suck blood from patients called?

bloodlettingblood drinkingbloodsuckingblood drawing

Câu 2: What was used to help with digestive problems?

guanoroasted dogleechesturpentine

Câu 3: Which sentence about hygiene in the Wild West is *not* true?

Health and hygiene standards were much lower than they are today.At most, people bathed only once a week.There was no such thing as toilet paper.Many people brushed their teeth.

Câu 4: Which group of words is a list?

Guano, or bat poop, was made into a pastecholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, and diphtheriamore than 30 years lower than it is todayIf you had a cavity, you didn't sit in a comfy chair

Câu 5: Which word has a soft and a hard *c*?

doctorspubliccorncobsscarce

Câu 6: Which is the odd word out?

dentistbarbertoolsblacksmith

Quiz

Câu 1: When was the movie *Rio Grande* added to the Library of Congress for preservation?

2014201320162015

Câu 2: Who played Britt Johnson in the movie, Rio Bravo?

John WayneRicky NelsonDean MartinGary Cooper

Câu 3: What was *not* a feature of a Western movie?

threats to a landownera chariot racea lawman bringing order to a towna revenge story

Câu 4: Where in a library would you find this book?

under non-fictionunder biographyunder fictionunder poetry

Câu 5: What is another word for a *wrongdoer*?

a judgea landowneran offendera lawman

Câu 6: In the phrase "the movie's plot", what does the word *plot* refer to?

the plot of land on which the movie was filmedthe cast of actors in the moviea type of special effect used in the moviethe movie's storyline

Quiz

Câu 1: Which hat was most popular with men and cowboys in the Wild West?

the sombrerothe top hata type of straw hatthe bowler hat

Câu 2: How many bank-related robberies occurred in the U.S. in 2015?

4091201540904019

Câu 3: Which sentence is true?

All towns in the Wild West allowed guns within their borders.Many of the stories about the Wild West have been exaggerated.There was no law enforcement in the Wild West.Most men in the Wild West wore sombreros.

Câu 4: What is the main purpose of this chapter?

to dispel myths about the Wild Westto show that the Wild West was a dangerous placeto paint a picture of lawless towns and gun-slinging outlawsto describe the different types of hats men wore in the Wild West

Câu 5: What is the base word of *enforcement*?

enforceenforcesenforcingenforced

Câu 6: What is another word for *prohibited*?

allowedpermittedtoleratedbanned

Tag(s):Amazing Facts

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