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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which part of the Colorado River is the desert portion?
2. Which boat was lost for a short time in the rapids near the end of the Canyon of Lodore?
3. What did the men find near Henry's Fork?
4. Which Indian tribes inhabited the area from Fremont's Peak to the UIinta Mountains?
5. Powell compared the Terrace Plateaus to what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What Indian tribes inhabited the Terrace Plateaus?
2. How did the group proceed when there were rapids?
3. What is the most important salt lake?
4. Describe the Pink and Gray Cliffs.
5. Why do you think they named one area Beehive Point?
6. Describe the wreck at Disaster Falls.
7. What did Powell begin his journey down the Colorado with?
8. The group often named places along the river for physical descriptions of the landscape or river. What examples of this are in Chapter VI?
9. Describe the rivers that feed the Colorado River.
10. Describe the group's first day down the river.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Powell's Colorado River expedition was unique in its purpose: to explore the Colorado and Green Rivers. These expeditions differed from others exploratory missions. How was Powell's exploration different than previous explorers in the same time period? Consider the role the government played, political motivations, purpose, and funding sources.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the book there are many instances where the group worked together as a team to survive the dangerous rapids. In particular, they worked as a team to get their boats over falls by using lines. Using examples from the text, analyze the importance of teamwork as shown in The Exploration of the of Colorado River and Its Canyons.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter II, Powell described the Navajo Indians, saying they were intruders in this country and that they were uncivilized. What is ironic about this statement? Thoroughly explain your answer using examples from the text.
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