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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. What cliffs are located between the Pink Cliffs?

2. Where do the Wind River, the Green River and the Gros Ventre River begin?

3. What device needed to be repaired on May 27th?

4. When Powell began his journey down the Colorado, how many boats did he have?

5. What is the height of the escarpment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Mogollon Escarpment?

2. Describe the Plateau Province.

3. What are the borders of the Terrace Plateaus?

4. How did the group proceed when there were rapids?

5. What happened at camp on June 16th, resulting in the moving of camp down shore and the loss of several items?

6. What are the mesas of the Colorado River Valley?

7. Why do you think they named one area Beehive Point?

8. Describe the wreck at Disaster Falls.

9. How did the party get through difficult falls?

10. What is important about Fremont's Peak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The members of of Powell's team showed extraordinary courage on their journey down the Colorado River. They ventured into unknown territory, faced life threatening rapids, and the great unknown. Using examples from the text, analyze the motif of courage as shown in The Exploration of the of Colorado River and Its Canyons.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Powell's legacy. What is the lasting impact of Powell's expedition and book?

Essay Topic 3

Powell described several Indian tribes that he came across. Choose one of these and write an essay following the GRAPES format about the tribe (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure).

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