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SOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go West
Over two hundred years ago, at the request of
President Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “North
Western Discovery” set off under the command of
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest
(5) water route across North America. The path they were
to carve out would be the first of its kind; they were
setting a course through the territory of potentially dan-
gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None but
the fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and
(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In
1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretch
of land between the mighty Mississippi and the vast
Pacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-
ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result
(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especially
Lewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now some
two centuries after their courageous journey into the
unknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rolling
hills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-
(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleys
of the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.
After receiving wilderness training in Washington
D.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, picked
up guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved to
Pittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating it
down the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, who
took over command of the boat and crew, while Lewis
then rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,
in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The
(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the Pacific
Ocean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all of
which were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.
The beginning of their journey was a voyage
of confirmation; traders had gathered information of
(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewis
and Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reports
and observe anything else of importance along the way.
They also catalogued new species of plants and animals
which they encountered, and worked toward peace with
(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-
sages the men were able to send back told of their
health and high spirits. They were all eager to explore
just what might lie beyond the Mississippi.
Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,
(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-
ous one. They were traversing the wild and until this
point, the only other individuals to have crossed it were
fur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-
tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the
(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Sioux
and the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progress
on more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life of
one man early, but despite the strenuous pace of the
expedition, there were no further losses.
(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and the
harsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-
tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade route
using only the rivers. In September of 1806, some three
years after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,
(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying on
the Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-
ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribes
whenever they could, the expedition was a success,
and served as an example for all manner of westward
(65) expansion.
Despite the success of their expedition, proving
that there was indeed a water route from the Missis-
sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to the
West found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon
(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by covered
wagons and trains, and America pushed ever onward
into the West. The settlers who came after Lewis and
Clark went forward with blind-devotion knowing then
that it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that
(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.
From there on out, the rest was history.
SOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go West
Over two hundred years ago, at the request of
President Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “North
Western Discovery” set off under the command of
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest
(5) water route across North America. The path they were
to carve out would be the first of its kind; they were
setting a course through the territory of potentially dan-
gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None but
the fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and
(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In
1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretch
of land between the mighty Mississippi and the vast
Pacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-
ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result
(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especially
Lewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now some
two centuries after their courageous journey into the
unknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rolling
hills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-
(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleys
of the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.
After receiving wilderness training in Washington
D.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, picked
up guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved to
Pittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating it
down the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, who
took over command of the boat and crew, while Lewis
then rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,
in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The
(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the Pacific
Ocean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all of
which were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.
The beginning of their journey was a voyage
of confirmation; traders had gathered information of
(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewis
and Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reports
and observe anything else of importance along the way.
They also catalogued new species of plants and animals
which they encountered, and worked toward peace with
(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-
sages the men were able to send back told of their
health and high spirits. They were all eager to explore
just what might lie beyond the Mississippi.
Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,
(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-
ous one. They were traversing the wild and until this
point, the only other individuals to have crossed it were
fur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-
tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the
(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Sioux
and the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progress
on more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life of
one man early, but despite the strenuous pace of the
expedition, there were no further losses.
(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and the
harsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-
tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade route
using only the rivers. In September of 1806, some three
years after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,
(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying on
the Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-
ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribes
whenever they could, the expedition was a success,
and served as an example for all manner of westward
(65) expansion.
Despite the success of their expedition, proving
that there was indeed a water route from the Missis-
sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to the
West found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon
(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by covered
wagons and trains, and America pushed ever onward
into the West. The settlers who came after Lewis and
Clark went forward with blind-devotion knowing then
that it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that
(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.
From there on out, the rest was history.
Q. According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?
- a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.
- b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.
- c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.
- d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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The passage states that, “The settlers who came after Lewis and Clark went forward with blind-devotion knowing then that it could be done.” This suggests that the Expedition gave other people confidence that they, too, could cross the United States because they knew that it had already been done by other travelers.
Answer choice A is incorrect because the passage explicitly states that after Lewis and Clark’s historic journey, many people traveled by land.
Answer choices B and C are beyond the scope of the passage.
Answer choice A is incorrect because the passage explicitly states that after Lewis and Clark’s historic journey, many people traveled by land.
Answer choices B and C are beyond the scope of the passage.
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Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? for ACT 2025 is part of ACT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the ACT exam syllabus. Information about Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for ACT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?.
Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? for ACT 2025 is part of ACT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the ACT exam syllabus. Information about Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for ACT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for ACT.
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Here you can find the meaning of Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of
Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an
ample number of questions to practice Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageSOCIAL SCIENCE: Lewis and Clark Go WestOver two hundred years ago, at the request ofPresident Jefferson, the corps of volunteers for “NorthWestern Discovery” set off under the command ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark to find the fastest(5) water route across North America. The path they wereto carve out would be the first of its kind; they weresetting a course through the territory of potentially dan-gerous Indian tribes and ferocious animals. None butthe fearless and inventive, the most resourceful and(10) curious, would dare to undertake such a venture. In1803, virtually no one had attempted to cross the stretchof land between the mighty Mississippi and the vastPacific Ocean using only water routes. All of the won-ders of those states in the West are, in part, the result(15) of this expedition. These intrepid pioneers, especiallyLewis and Clark, deserve to be remembered now sometwo centuries after their courageous journey into theunknown lands west of the Mississippi. The rollinghills of the breadbasket, the ski-resorts in the snow-(20) capped Rocky Mountains, and the lush, fertile valleysof the coast echo the bravery of all those involved.After receiving wilderness training in WashingtonD.C., Meriwether Lewis set out on July 5, 1803, pickedup guns at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and then moved toPittsburgh to pick up a 55-foot keelboat. Floating itdown the Ohio, he met with Clark in Indiana, whotook over command of the boat and crew, while Lewisthen rode on to get supplies in St. Louis. Months later,in May, the entire party gathered in St. Louis. The(30) forty-some men were to travel from there to the PacificOcean in only the keelboat and two smaller boats, all ofwhich were moved by sails, towropes, poles, or oars.The beginning of their journey was a voyageof confirmation; traders had gathered information of(35) various possible water routes to the Pacific, and Lewisand Clark’s job was to confirm the truth of such reportsand observe anything else of importance along the way.They also catalogued new species of plants and animalswhich they encountered, and worked toward peace with(40) several Indian tribes. History tells us that the few mes-sages the men were able to send back told of theirhealth and high spirits. They were all eager to explorejust what might lie beyond the Mississippi.Despite having adequate supplies and equipment,(45) including guns, the men’s journey was still a danger-ous one. They were traversing the wild and until thispoint, the only other individuals to have crossed it werefur traders and trappers. It was largely Indian terri-tory and although most tribes, such as the Otos, the(50) Missouris, and the Mandans were friendly, the Siouxand the Blackfeet tried to impede the group’s progresson more than one occasion. Illness claimed the life ofone man early, but despite the strenuous pace of theexpedition, there were no further losses.(55) Throughout it all, including long winters and theharsh conditions of wildness living, the travelers con-tinued to forge west in search of an efficient trade routeusing only the rivers. In September of 1806, some threeyears after they started on their voyage, Lewis, Clark,(60) and their team made it to the Pacific Ocean. Relying onthe Missouri and Columbia rivers as their main “high-ways,” and taking the help of friendly Indian tribeswhenever they could, the expedition was a success,and served as an example for all manner of westward(65) expansion.Despite the success of their expedition, provingthat there was indeed a water route from the Missis-sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, future travelers to theWest found faster passage on land, utilizing the Oregon(70) Trail. Keelboats were eventually replaced by coveredwagons and trains, and America pushed ever onwardinto the West. The settlers who came after Lewis andClark went forward with blind-devotion knowing thenthat it could be done. The initial breakthrough into that(75) unknown land was all that the country really needed.From there on out, the rest was history.Q.According to the information presented in the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the settlers who came after them?a)Everyone to follow the Expedition used Lewis and Clark’s water route.b)The settlers who went west after the Expedition were much more cautious.c)Both the Lewis and Clark expedition and the future settlers suffered great losses.d)The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave others confidence to head West.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice ACT tests.
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