Document-Based Questions - Debra J. Housel, M.S. Ed. 2008
Answer Key
page 12
1. d
2. b
3. a
4. True. Her sons were taken captive, too. OR True. Another woman was taken from her settlement at the same time. OR True. A fellow captive was an old Dutch woman.
5. During her return trip, Mary didn’t follow the same path that the Native Americans had taken in the West Virginia area because she and the old Dutch woman had decided to follow the river. They had been successful by doing so for most of the way, so they continued along the river.
6. Yes, I would have left my daughter and walked almost 800 miles to get home because I think that the baby would’ve been well-cared for (Native Americans often adopted children and raised them as their own) and I would have wanted to return to my spouse and looked for my other children. OR No, I would not have left my daughter. I would have stayed where I was and hoped that my husband would find and rescue me, or I would have learned to adapt and live the life of a Native American. Going so far on foot was very risky and the women almost died.
page 15
1. b
2. d
3. c
4. False. The Second Relief Group led the settlers out. OR False. The First Relief Group brought food but did not lead the people out.
5. The plaque states that the Breens, Graveses, and Murphys had cabins for shelter during the winter of 1846-47.
6. I think that the people of the Donner party were wrong to eat the dead members. I think it would have been better to die than do that. It’s just plain wrong to eat another person. Also, they were shunned by society for the rest of their lives because no one ever forgot what they’d done. OR I do not think that the people of the Donner party were wrong to eat the dead members. It would’ve been wrong if they’d actually killed others in order to eat them. But the people were already dead and the others would be, too, if they hadn’t eaten them. It was not a matter of choice; it was a matter of survival. If the dead people had known that they’d be eaten, they might have been glad to save the lives of the other people in their group.
page 18
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. False. Shackleton still had to cross a steep mountain range to reach the town. OR False. Shackleton still had to make four attempts to reach his men on Elephant Island.
5. Ernest Shackleton was interested in Antarctica. He wrote two books about it (Heart of the Antarctic and South). He also died on his fourth trip to the continent.
6. The most amazing part of this survival story is that not one single man died in spite of the many dangers they faced (starvation, cold, leopard seals, etc). OR The most amazing part of this survival story is that Shackleton and his men made it across the stormiest sea on Earth in a rowboat. OR The most amazing part of this survival story is that Shackleton and his men landed on the wrong side of the island and had to cross mountains that had never been crossed before in order to reach civilization. OR The most amazing part of this survival story is that Shackleton would not give up even though it took him four attempts to reach his men on Elephant Island.
page 21
1. d
2. b
3. c
4. True. They found water and some food there. OR True. It was there that they saw the natives who helped them.
5. Kennedy and his men suffered through their ordeal during the first week of August 1943. (August 1-2, 1943 is given in the citation as the date of the collision, and the fact that the ordeal lasted six days is given in the article.)
6. Yes, Kennedy’s heroism helped him to win the U.S. presidential election 17 years later. People heard about what he did and recognized that he was a strong leader. He had shown that he made good decisions in a desperate situation. OR No, Kennedy’s heroism did not help him to win the U.S. presidential election 17 years later. People generally read the news or listen to the debates about the issues before the election and make their choice based on the candidate’s responses. Something that a person did 17 years before does not really enter into the decision. And we don’t even know that the public knew Kennedy’s amazing survival story.
page 24
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. True. The NASA teams worked out calculations and created a necessary filter. The crew worked together to build the filter. OR False. Brilliance and innovation saved the astronauts. It was NASA workers’ ability to figure out when to fire the rockets and how to make a filter from the parts available that saved the crew.
5. Three compliments that the movie reviewer includes to encourage readers to see Apollo 13 are:
“My money’s on Apollo 13 being the best film this year.” “Don’t be surprised to see multiple Oscar nominations.” “I went in knowing the ending, and it still managed to keep me on the edge of my seat.”
“Ron Howard expertly directs Apollo 13.”
“Tom Hanks is outstanding in the role of Jim Lovell.”
“The rest of the cast gives great performances as well.” “Howard’s use of special effects gives you the feeling that you are there.”
“Go see Apollo 13; you’ll be glad you did.”
“I guarantee you’d need a heart of stone to get restless.” (Accept any three—if a student includes irrelevant information, put a line through it on the paper and then talk about how irrelevant details detract from the message during your class discussion.)
6. I think that seeing the film would help me to better understand what the astronauts went through because the reviewer says it makes you feel like you’re there suffering with them; I am a visual learner and prefer the movie to the book; it would help me to see the whole picture (in the spaceship and on the ground), etc. OR I think that reading the book would help me to better understand what the what the astronauts went through because it was written by someone who actually lived through it; I always prefer the book to the movie; it’s easier for me to imagine myself as part of the situation if I’m reading it; etc.
page 27
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. True. The hunters took her to a town where she was transported to a hospital. OR False. Juliane saved herself by following the water to reach the hunters’ shack.
5. No, according to the pie graph the top two causes of fatal aviation crashes are pilot error (37%) and unknown (33%). Her crash was caused when lightning hit the plane, so it was caused by weather (7%).
6. The most common cause is pilot error. To reduce this type of accident, pilots should have lots of training and plenty of opportunities to handle all potential emergency situations on the ground. Perhaps computer simulators could be used to give pilots more extensive training, etc. (Accept reasonable ideas that would make pilots better able to deal with emergencies in the air.)
page 30
1. b
2. a
3. d
4. True. Van Pham’s radio did not work, so the Coast Guard never had received a call for help. OR False. The Coast Guard didn’t conduct a search because nobody knew that Van Pham was missing.
5. Van Pham’s boat drifted in a south/southeast direction. It drifted that way due to the ocean currents and probably wind, too.
6. Yes, there should be a law requiring all ocean-going boats to have an EPIRB so that no one ends up in the same situation as Van Pham did. Most people would not have been able to survive, so this would be a good way to improve safety at sea. Also, it would speed up the Coast Guard’s search. OR No, there shouldn’t be a law requiring all ocean-going boats to have an EPIRB because it would be too difficult and costly to enforce the law. Who would check to be sure that every ocean-going boat had a working EPIRB? Boaters should be made aware of EPIRB, and if they choose to go to sea without one, it’s their right to risk their lives.
page 33
1. a
2. d
3. c
4. False. Mr. Gibbs urges the relief workers not to be generous and to make sure that the people asking for funds are really in need. He does not want money given to anyone who is able to provide for himself or herself. He wants the money reserved for the aged, infirm, widows, and orphans.
5. From the wages listed in the notice, it is clear that men and even boys are paid much more than women. It states that carpenters and masons earn $3-$4 a day, laborers $2 a day, and boys $1 a day. But women earn $2-$3 for a week of work.
6. Yes, the Chicago Relief and Aid Society puts too much of a burden on the poor to prove their need for funds because it may be difficult for them to prove that something is a necessity. Not just the old, sick, widows, and orphans needed help. Most people did not have any insurance and lost everything. OR No, the Chicago Relief and Aid Society does not put too much of a burden on the poor to prove their need for funds because the money has to last a long time. People who can earn their own keep must do so. If the poor have special circumstances (someone looks like they can work but they can’t due to asthma), they need to explain them to the relief workers giving out the funds.
page 36
1. d
2. a
3. b
4. False. The blizzard was so bad that 200 ships were blown from the Atlantic Ocean into the East Coast. One hundred sailors died in these wrecks.
5. Milton wore homemade snowshoes to walk on top of the snowdrifts. He brought people milk, which is something that most people use daily. They were snowed in and couldn’t get to the store themselves. They were so grateful that they gave him tips for delivering the milk, and that’s how he got so much money.
6. Yes, an identical blizzard would cause as much trouble in New York City today as it did in 1888. There are many homeless people in the city who would freeze to death, and there would be plenty of people who wouldn’t realize the danger of going outdoors. The streets would be choked with snow, making it hard, if not impossible, for fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances to respond to emergencies. OR No, an identical blizzard would not cause as much trouble in New York City today as it did in 1888. Now weather forecasters would tell people ahead of time that a bad storm is coming and advise them to stay indoors. Fewer people would lose power and freeze to death in their homes now that the wires run beneath the streets. People could still get home on the subway, which would not be affected by the snow-blocked streets.
page 39
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. True. People were so upset that new laws were passed that required safer working conditions. People are in much less danger at work today than they were in 1911.
5. The box-making factory was similar to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory because the workers earned very poor pay ($5 a week for six days of work) and in case of fire there was practically no escape.
6. Yes, the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory should have been found guilty of manslaughter because they deliberately locked the second exit. They were more concerned with spools of thread than with the safety of their workers. Also, they should have known that the fire escape was rotten. OR No, the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory should not have been found guilty of manslaughter because they did not set the fire and it was not their fault that the firemen’s hoses and ladders did not reach the upper floors. The jury found them innocent of knowing that the doors were kept locked.
page 42
1. b
2. a
3. b
4. True. These people were more terrified of the high fever, pneumonia, and turning blue and black than they were of death.
5. According to the chart, the two diseases that kept occurring were yellow fever and cholera. The worst cities to live in were New York City and New Orleans because they had the most outbreaks of these diseases.
6. Yes, another pandemic like the one of 1918 could happen in America again because new strains of the flu and new diseases are appearing each year. If one was really bad, it might kill a lot of people before the doctors knew how to stop it. OR No, another pandemic like the one of 1918 couldn’t happen in America again because now we have medicines to fight diseases. If people started getting sick and dying, the doctors could get control of the situation rapidly.
page 45
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. False. A supercell thunderhead can cause a tornado to form, but not always. First, an updraft must form a spinning funnel inside the cloud. Only if the funnel touches the ground does it turn into a tornado.
5. The cold air comes from Canada (or the North Pole), and the warm air comes from the Gulf of Mexico (or the equator).
6. Yes, people should take the time to get family photos to take with them to the shelter because they cannot be replaced. Most things in a home can be replaced but not the photos. OR No, people should not take the time to get family photos or other valuables before seeking shelter. With a tornado, there is little time to spare, and saving people and animals is more important than saving photos or other valuables.
page 48
1. d
2. c
3. b
4. False. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 is called major. It can wreck railroad rails, cause landslides, and destroy buildings. Worldwide there are about 18 of these each year. OR False. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 to 6.9 is called strong. It can cause destruction about 100 miles across. About 120 of these occur worldwide each year.
5. The strongest kind of earthquake on the Richter scale is called Rare great and measures 9.0 or more. The 1964 Alaskan earthquake is one of these because it measured 9.2 on the Richter scale.
6. Yes, I would be afraid to live in an area with earthquakes because they can be deadly; I can’t imagine how scary it must be to have buildings falling down and cracks opening in the ground; there’s not really a “safe place” to go like in other natural disasters; I hate how there is no warning; etc. OR No, I would not be afraid to live in an area with earthquakes because bad ones happen so rarely; I already do live in an earthquake area and don’t give it much thought; I have lived through earthquakes and they’re not that bad; I feel safe because modern buildings have been built to stand up to earthquakes; etc. (Accept any reasonable responses.)
page 51
1. c
2. a
3. c
4. True. Several times Magellan’s captains tried to start a mutiny against him. Magellan punished these captains. He had them killed or put in chains.
5. Magellan’s fleet did not sail through the Arctic Ocean or the Southern Ocean. They were both out of the way and not part of the most direct route around the world. Also, both of those oceans are so cold that they often have icebergs in them. (Only the first two sentence concepts are necessary.)
6. Yes, I would have liked to have been a sailor on one of Magellan’s ships that went around the world because I love adventure; I would enjoy sailing; it would have been exciting to discover the Strait of Magellan; etc. OR No, I would not have liked to have been a sailor on one of Magellan’s ships that went around the world because so few of the men who set out survived the journey; the sailors had to face hardships like storms at sea and mutiny; the sailors were away from their loved ones for two years; etc. (Allow reasonable responses.)
page 54
1. a
2. d
3. b
4. True. They started out with four boats, but one month into the trip, they had lost one of the boats.
5. Powell sounds a little worried in his journal entry because they have just a month’s supply of food left and an unknown distance to cover. He also talks about the potential dangers up ahead, such as waterfalls and boulders in the channel.
6. Yes, I would have liked to have gone on Powell’s first trip down the Colorado River because I love adventure; I’ve gone white-water rafting before and it’s fun; I think it would be cool to do something no one else had ever done; etc. OR No, I would not have liked to have gone on Powell’s first trip down the Colorado River because I don’t like boats/swimming/rapids; it was very dangerous to run the rapids; it would have been safer to go on his second trip because by then he already knew a lot about the river, etc. (Accept any reasonable responses.)
page 57
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. True. Of the 100,000 people who headed for the Klondike, only 40,000 made it there, and just 300 of those became rich from finding gold.
5. Food was included in the portable pantry because the miners had to bring their own food. There was no real place to get food and other supplies in the wilderness. So everything a miner needed had to be carried from civilization. Dr. Forrest was a dentist. He was trying to get patients to take care of their teeth before going into the wilderness where there were no dentists to help them.
6. I would have chosen White Pass Trail because with one ton of supplies to carry, I would have wanted the help of a horse; I think it was easier to go the extra miles rather than climbing the Golden Stairs over and over; etc. OR I would have chosen Chilkoot Trail because then I wouldn’t need to buy a horse; it was 12 miles shorter than White Pass Trail; I think it was safer than the other trail on which so many horses died and which had narrow ledges; etc.
page 60
1. b
2. c
3. d
4. False. Robert Scott reached the South Pole one month after Roald Amundsen did. OR False. Robert Scott reached the South Pole in January 1912. OR False. Robert Scott reached the South Pole but failed to return safely. His whole team died.
5. From Robert Scott’s journal entries, it appears that he and his men died from lack of food/starvation. He wrote on March 29 that they had barely had any food since March 22.
6. Yes, if the men had tried to hike the 11 miles to the depot, they would have had a better chance of surviving. Amundsen and his team survived a four-day blizzard. As it was, they kept waiting for the storm to break until they ran out of fuel and food and were too weak to move. OR No, if the men had tried to hike the 11 miles to the depot, they would most probably have died anyway. They would’ve gotten too cold from the wind chill and with all the snow in the air they might not have been able to find their way to the depot. Also, how could they know that the gale and swirling snow would not let up for many days? They kept hoping that if they waited just a little longer that the storm would break.
page 63
1. d
2. a
3. d
4. False. Roggeveen lived nearly 200 years before Heyerdahl stated his theory. And Roggeveen did not say how he thought Easter Island was populated. He just reported what the people looked like.
5. Other archaeologists say that Heyerdahl tampered with evidence to make it fit his theory. They also discounted his raft trip across the ocean because he was towed 50 miles out to sea to avoid the currents that would have trapped Tiki’s raft near the South American shore.
6. I believe that that the Rapa Nui came from other Polynesian islands. They look like other Polynesians, and there is no real evidence that people from Peru ever visited Easter Island. OR I believe that Easter Island was settled by people from Polynesia and people from Peru due to the similarities between the two groups, including spearheads, sweet potatoes, and the story of Kon-Tiki. OR I believe that Easter Island was settled by the adult children of Basque sailors and Polynesian women because the Rapa Nui have Basque genes. There’s no other way that they could have those genes. Also, this theory is supported by Roggeveen’s reports of dark- and lightskinned people.
page 66
1. a 2. b 3. c
4. True. The first climbing attempt occurred in 1921. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit in 1953, which is 32 years later.
5. George Mallory tried to reach the peak in 1924. His body was found 75 years later in 1999. In 2003 the youngest climber (15-year-old girl) and the oldest climber (70-year- old man) set records by reaching the summit of Mount Everest.
6. Yes, I would like to try climbing Mount Everest because it sounds challenging and exciting; I like to push myself to achieve great things; I think it would be thrilling to stand on the tallest peak in the world; etc. OR No, I would not like to try climbing Mount Everest because I am afraid of heights; a lot of people have died trying to climb the mountain; it sounds too dangerous; I hate the cold, etc. (Allow reasonable responses.)
page 69
1. c 2. a 3. c
4. False. Ellen MacArthur completed going around the world in her sailboat in February 2005. OR False. Ellen MacArthur set out to go around the world in her sailboat in November 2004.
5. There is a mesh filter inside the desalination pump that traps the salt particles. Only the water can flow through this filter.
6. Yes, a desalination pump should be required on every ocean-going ship and boat. That way if something goes wrong and the people get stuck at sea, they won’t run out of water to drink. OR No, a desalination pump should not be required on every ocean-going ship and boat. Large ships can carry all the fresh water they need. And if a boat sunk, the person probably wouldn’t have time to save the desalination pump anyway.
page 72
1. d 2. c 3. a
4. False. No one received the prize money for discovering anesthesia because it was impossible for the U.S. Congress to figure out to whom the money should go. Four doctors had used anesthesia at different times so it was unclear who really “discovered” it.
5. According to the General Hospital patient brochure, there are three types of anesthesia used today. There is general, regional, and local anesthesia. With local anesthesia, only a part of the body is numbed, so the person never falls asleep.
6. Yes, the prize money for the discovery of anesthesia should have been divided equally among the four doctors because each played a part in discovering how to use
anesthesia on patients. OR No, the prize money for the discovery of anesthesia should not have been divided equally among the four doctors because the prize was meant to reward one person. There was no obvious “discoverer” of anesthesia.
page 75
1. b
2. d
3. c
4. True. Scientists can change genes in both plants and animals. By doing so, they have made fruits grow larger and crops resist fungus. They have also created bigger chickens and cows that give more milk.
5. Noah Grinder is against gene-altered foods because there have been no safety tests done to make sure the food is safe for people or animals; the BT toxin added to corn can kill good insects such as the Monarch butterfly and ladybug; new proteins are forming in the gene-altered plants that may cause allergies. (Accept any two of these three reasons given in the letter)
6. Yes, the government should ban gene-altered food because there are too many unanswered questions. The lack of safety tests is scary. What if the gene-altered food is bad for us? What if we kill off all the butterflies and ladybugs with the gene-altered corn? Until there are answers to these questions based on scientific research, gene altering should stop. OR No, the government should not ban gene-altered food because it has allowed fruits and crops to be bigger and better and made farm animals like chickens and cows better at producing food. There are people starving in the world. We need all the improvements we can get to feed more people!
page 78
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. True. Dr. Eijkman was making no real progress until the chickens got the disease. OR False. When the chickens recovered from beriberi, it led to the discovery of thiamin.
5. Panothenic acid is a vitamin. One of these multivitamin tablets has 13 vitamins and 19 minerals in it.
6. Yes, I think it’s important to take a multivitamin to keep from getting ill by giving my body what it needs to stay healthy. Just look how important the vitamin thiamin was for the soldiers! OR No, I don’t think that it’s important to take a multivitamin every day. I eat right, so I get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. If all I ate was junk food, then I’d need a multivitamin.
page 81
1. a
2. d
3. b
4. True. During the year after the first civilian used penicillin, half a million others were treated with it.
5. The newspaper article states that giving antibiotics when they are not needed is causing an increase in drug-resistant bacteria. This means that antibiotics no longer kill the germs. Germs that don’t respond to drugs can spread and endanger many people.
6. Yes, due to the dangers of giving antibiotics when they aren’t needed, doctors should always do tests to be sure that antibiotics are needed. Creating drug-resistant germs can be deadly. OR No, doctors should not always do tests to be sure that antibiotics are needed. The doctor needs to rely on his or her experience and knowledge rather than order tests. Such testing would take up a lot of time and money. Perhaps the doctor could tell the patient, “If it’s not better in X days, then I will write you a prescription.” That’s because the doctor would know that a virus would be over in that many days.
page 84
1. d
2. c
3. b
4. False. The Rosetta Stone was found in 1799 in Egypt and the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947 in Israel.
5. Both the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Rosetta Stone show ancient writing and were found by accident in the hot, dry climate of the Middle East. They also both date back to 200 B.C.
6. I think the Dead Sea Scrolls were the more important discovery because they are the oldest known Biblical manuscripts, and the Bible is more important than Egyptian hieroglyphics. OR I think the Rosetta Stone was the more important discovery because it enabled scholars to finally read Egyptian hieroglyphics. This let them learn more about Ancient Egypt.
page 87
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. False. In fact, each soldier can be told apart from the others. Just 12 different molds were used to form the heads. But eyes, noses, and hair were carved by hand to make each one unique. The statues’ positions, arms, legs, and armor add variety, too.
5. In some cases the soldiers were holding wooden weapons. They rotted over time. Now all that is left is the soldiers’ hands positioned as if they are holding something.
6. Yes, I would like to travel to China to see the terracotta army for myself because I like to travel and see new things. It sounds amazing, and I bet it would be unforgettable. OR No, I would not like to travel to China to see the terracotta army for myself because I don’t really care about seeing it. In my opinion, looking at photos is just as good and doesn’t take all the time, money, and travel. I don’t like to fly, which is what I’d have to do to get to China, etc. (Allow reasonable responses.)
page 90
1. a
2. d
3. c
4. True. The Great Pyramid at Giza was the tallest building on Earth for more than 4,300 years.
5. After his death King Khufu’s mummy was placed inside the Great Pyramid at Giza. Then robbers broke into the Great Pyramid and took his mummy. They also took all of the treasures buried with him. No one knows where Khufu’s mummy is or if it even still exists.
6. Yes, Egyptian leaders should be concerned that only half of the nation’s adult population can read and write because the more educated the people are in a nation, the more wealthy the nation is. Nations with people who can read and write have stronger economies and better industries than those with illiterate citizens. OR No, Egyptian leaders should not be concerned that only half of the nation’s adult population can read and write because it is easier to control people who are not educated. The leaders can tell them things and since they can’t read for themselves, they will just accept what they’re told. OR No, Egyptian leaders should not be concerned that only half of the nation’s adult population can read and write because that is a higher percentage than most African nations.
page 93
1. d
2. b
3. c
4. False. The U.S. had to offer prize money to encourage sailors to work on these ships. The men hated the tropical diseases and the cruelty they saw on the slave ships.
5. The captain and officers stood trial in a U.S. Federal Court. The crew was put ashore at Monrovia, Liberia. The ship was sold in America.
6. Yes, the Liberian government should insist that the people give up their ethnic languages and speak only English because it would unify the nation. Having a common language would enable all citizens to communicate with each other instead of emphasizing their differences.
That is especially important now when the nation is still trying to recover from a civil war. OR No, the Liberian government should not insist that the people give up their ethnic languages and speak only English because that would anger the people. People want to speak the language they feel most comfortable with. Many people know and speak multiple languages and it doesn’t cause any harm. The Liberian government has bigger problems that it should address.
page 96
1. a
2. b
3. d
4. False. Mexico City is has more people living in it than some nations do! Almost 25 percent/one out of every four Mexicans live there.
5. The ad states that there will be a special show called “Mexico, Land of Mountains and Mayas” on the Knowledge Channel. It will air on Thursday, November 9 at 9 P.M.
6. Yes, I would like to watch the television show about Mexico because it looks interesting; I’d like to find out more about the Day of the Dead/wild sapodilla tree/huge stone heads, silver mines; I’d like to know more about the nation because it is our neighbor; etc. OR No, I would not like to watch the television show about Mexico because it doesn’t look interesting; I already know a lot about Mexico and probably wouldn’t learn anything new from the show; I don’t like watching that kind of program. I don’t like watching TV; etc. (Allow reasonable responses.)
page 99
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. True. When enemies have threatened to invade the nation, the Dutch have opened the dikes and flooded their country on purpose. They did this to prevent others from taking over.
5. The five tourists attractions listed in the travel brochure are the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum, a working diamond factory, an old working windmill, and the royal palace. I would most like to see the Anne Frank House because I have heard about her and would like to see the place where she hid and wrote her famous diary. I would most like to see the Van Gogh Museum because I love paintings. I would most like to go to a working diamond factory because diamonds are so sparkly and valuable. It would be interesting to see how they were cut. I would most like to see an old working windmill because I’ve always wanted to know how one worked. I would most like to see the royal palace because it sounds beautiful and elegant and I like old buildings. (Allow reasonable responses.)
6. If I lived in the Netherlands, I would rather use a bicycle because it would be better for the environment and cost a lot less money. Cars put pollution into the air and gas costs a lot of money. So using a bicycle would make good sense. OR If I lived in the Netherlands, I would rather use a car because I don’t like riding a bike; a car gets you places much faster; it is easier to carry packages (like bags of groceries) in a car; you can take your whole family in a car; etc. OR If I lived in the Netherlands, I would use a car during the winter months when the roads would be slippery and it would be cold riding a bike. During the summer months, I would use a bike to save money and get exercise.
page 102
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. False. Allied forces included the United Nations, American, and South Korean troops.
5. Three years passed between June 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, and the ceasefire was signed in June 1953. In March 1953, the Communists and Allies exchanged their ill and injured prisoners. Seoul was under Communist control for two months from January 1951 to March 1951.
6. Yes, American leaders should be concerned about North Korea testing nuclear missiles because they may want to launch an attack against the United States. Nuclear weapons can cause massive damage and many deaths. OR No, American leaders should not be concerned about North Korea testing nuclear missiles because they are across the ocean and probably not in a good position to attack the United States. And if they shot a nuclear missile at America, the United States would shoot one back at them, so they wouldn’t gain anything. North Korea may just want nuclear weapons so that other nations view it as a power to be reckoned with.
page 105
1. b
2. d
3. a
4. False. Nunavut Arctic College has five campuses where the people can go to college.
5. There are three national parks in Nunavut. One is the second biggest national park in Canada. Although lots of tourists visit these national parks, only the Inuit can hunt in them.
6. I would prefer to visit Nunavut in January because I enjoy winter sports like cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and ice skating. It would be cold enough so that I could do all these things. OR I would prefer to visit Nunavut in July because the low temperatures in January are too extreme for me. I don’t like the cold! Also, I think it would be easier to get around and see the territory in the summer time when it stays light for so many hours each day.