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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 were the women doing that Powell's party came across on the way to the Grand Canyon?

2. What feature of the landscape awed Powell on August 14th?

3. What town was Powell repulsed with?

4. What is the park in Chapter VIII named after?

5. Powell and an Indian companion separated to explore a plateau. Which of the following was the Indian not wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What made the crew sick at the beginning of Chapter IX?

2. What did the men find on July 29th?

3. How many men continued on after September 1st? What did the others do?

4. Who did they meet at the end of Chapter VIII?

5. What form of government did the Zuni have?

6. What marked the end of the exploration of the Colorado River Valley?

7. Why did Powell not include a vivid description of the Grand Canyon in Chapter XIII?

8. At the end of Chapter VIII, which member of Powell's party decided not to continue on the journey?

9. Describe the rain ceremony Powell observed.

10. What problems did the group have at Echo Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Select one member of Powell's team. What strengths did he bring to the team? What liabilities did he bring? What contributions did the person make to the expedition.

Essay Topic 3

Powell is noted as the first explorer to go down the Grand Canyon. However, Powell met many Indian tribes who helped him navigate the Colorado River and its canyons. In an essay, analyze the assumption of the American white explorers that they were the first to "discover" parts of the West.

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