Question

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1. what is this passage mainly about?

a the reasons napoleon bonaparte sold land to thomas jefferson
b how the united states won its independence from england
c gigantic volcanoes, woolly mammoths, and a mountain made of salt
d lewis and clark’s exploration of the western united states

1. read the following sentences: \however, americans knew very little about the land that was west of the mississippi. therefore, jefferson asked two men to lead an exploration of that area.\

what does the word exploration mean in the sentence above?
a attacking people for the purpose of taking over their land
b going somewhere new and looking around
c building new homes in an area that is already crowded
d asking questions in order to learn more about a topic

1. choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

jefferson and other americans expected that the west would be dangerous; ______, they expected there to be volcanoes and mammoths.
a otherwise
b meanwhile
c in particular
d although

1. who asked lewis and clark to lead an exploration of the western united states?

Explanation:

• Question 5: The passage likely focuses on Lewis and Clark's exploration as it is a common historical topic related to the western US exploration.
• Question 6: "Exploration" means going to a new place and looking around.
• Question 7: "In particular" is used to give a specific example (volcanoes and mammoths) of why the West was expected to be dangerous.
• Question 8: Thomas Jefferson asked Lewis and Clark to lead the exploration as per historical knowledge.

Answer:

1. D. Lewis and Clark's exploration of the western United States
2. B. going somewhere new and looking around
3. C. in particular
4. Thomas Jefferson