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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Guide- Chapter 19, 20, and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Indians and Mountain men always hunted for what two reasons?
(a) Entertainment or money.
(b) Meat or pelts.
(c) Pelts or meat.
(d) Meat or game.

2. When Indians attacked Henry's party in the beginning of Chapter 5, how many men were wounded?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

3. When the Blackfeet attacked the Americans in Chapter 6, how much were the beaver pelts worth that were taken?
(a) $2,000.
(b) $3,500.
(c) $2,900.
(d) $4,000.

4. What was located in the corner of Mrs. Bridger's room?
(a) A churn.
(b) A drying rack.
(c) A rocking chair.
(d) A baby bed.

5. How many men did Vanderburgh take with him into Blackfoot country?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Forty.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Washington Irving wrote about Sublette's brigade, he mentioned that there were what perched on top of some of the packs?

2. What did the emigrants call the trappers and traders?

3. Who was the first American to harvest beaver fur west of the Rockies?

4. When Parkman's story and words were referred to in Chapter 14, he mentioned that the water was alive with dogs, horses, and what?

5. What country was Sir George Gore from?

(see the answer key)

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