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Pioneers
Background Sheet 3 Quiz

1. What were the two main reasons landmarks were important to the pioneers?
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2. Chimney Rock was _____________________________ high.
3. When they reached Chimney Rock they knew they had traveled _____________________
from Independence, Missouri.
4. Independence Rock may have gotten its name because _______________________________
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5. Even today you can still see what pioneers left behind on Independence Rock.
What is it? _________________________________________________________________________________
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6. What was amazing about Soda Springs? ________________________________________________
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7. What was amazing about Steamboat Springs?__________________________________________
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8. Why was The Devil’s Backbone scary? __________________________________________________
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9. What was another nickname for The Devil’s Backbone? _______________________________
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The 40 Mile Desert was littered with: (name 3 things)
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What was amazing about Ice Slough?
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