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The California And Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman
Contributed by: Day
  • 1. What is the primary focus of Francis Parkman's work?
A) Native American cultures
B) The experiences of pioneers on the Oregon Trail
C) The history of California's gold rush
D) The geography of the American West
  • 2. In what year did Parkman publish 'The California and Oregon Trail'?
A) 1860
B) 1849
C) 1845
D) 1855
  • 3. What does Parkman emphasize about the pioneers' journey?
A) The friendships formed
B) The beauty of nature
C) The wealth they gained
D) The hardships and challenges faced
  • 4. What type of literary genre is 'The California and Oregon Trail' considered to be?
A) Travel narrative
B) Historical fiction
C) Science fiction
D) Poetry
  • 5. How does Parkman describe the landscape of the Oregon Trail?
A) As flat and easy to traverse
B) As urban and developed
C) As both beautiful and treacherous
D) As dull and monotonous
  • 6. Parkman's journey covered which geographical region?
A) The Atlantic Coast
B) The Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains
C) The Midwestern states
D) The Southern states
  • 7. In what style is 'The California and Oregon Trail' written?
A) Poetic and abstract
B) Merely anecdotal
C) Diligently factual and dry
D) Descriptive and narrative
  • 8. What was a common motivation for settlers traveling west?
A) The promise of land
B) Search for ancient artifacts
C) Desire for city life
D) Escape from the military
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