WORLD REPORT EDITION:
January 17, 2003
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Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME FOR KIDS magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
A Historic Journey
1.
Which President asked Congress to approve a mission that would send a team of explorers from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean for the first time?
A.
President George W. Bush
B.
President Thomas Jefferson
C.
President Theodore Roosevelt
Article:
A Historic Journey
2.
What was the name of the 33-member team that went on the expedition into the Wild West?
A.
"Corps of Discovery"
B.
?Western Riders?
C.
?Wild West Explorers?
Article:
A Historic Journey
3.
The land that lay west of the ___________ River was being explored by the Lewis and Clark mission.
A.
Hudson
B.
Mississippi
C.
Missouri
Article:
A Historic Journey
4.
Jefferson hoped that the Missouri River would lead to a river that would provide an easy route to the Atlantic Ocean.
A.
True
B.
False
Article:
A Historic Journey
5.
Jefferson's urge to explore the West was also driven by the 1803 purchase of a huge chunk of western land from France. What was the name of this purchase?
A.
The Homestead Act
B.
Buy of the West
C.
Louisiana Purchase
Article:
A Historic Journey
6.
The crew was guided through Indian territory to the Pacific by an Indian named Sacagawea.
A.
True
B.
False
Article:
History for All of Us
7.
Joy Hakim's book and television series use voices, personality, artwork and even humor to _________________
A.
teach kids about Internet safety.
B.
teach kids how to ride a bike.
C.
teach kids about American history.
Article:
A LOOK AT NORTH KOREA
8.
What kind of government rules North Korea?
A.
The country is run by a strict, Communist dictator.
B.
The country is a democracy, which allows the people to choose their leader.
C.
The country has no government.
Article:
Top 5
9.
According to the Top 5, which resolution was the most popular amongst kids?
A.
Get better grades
B.
Eat less junk food
C.
Get more exercise
Article:
A Historic Journey
10.
List three advantages of exploring new lands. For example, one advantage is the possibility of finding new resources.
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