View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, From Flaming Gorge To The Gate Of Lodore.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Powell began his journey down the Colorado, how long did they bring rations for?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 15 months.

2. When did Powell first visit the Colorado territory?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1869.
(c) 1855.
(d) 1867.

3. Where did the Apache and Navajo Indian tribes live?
(a) The valley of the Gila.
(b) The flood plains.
(c) The mountain regions.
(d) The desert portions.

4. When Powell began his journey down the Colorado, how many boats did he have?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

5. What are the skills of the Zuni Indians?
(a) Hunters and gatherers.
(b) Potters and weavers.
(c) Priests and healers.
(d) Translators and diplomats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the men find near Henry's Fork?

2. What kind of vegetation did the men explore on June 3rd?

3. Which border of the Plateau Province is Castle Valley on?

4. What divides the Plateau Province?

5. Approximately how many miles long is the Colorado River?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 164 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample