Exploration and Settlement

Grade 4 Social Studies Worksheet

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Circle the answer.

1.
How did life change for many Native people living near Spanish missions?
- They were paid in gold coins to farm the land.
- They were pushed to change their religion and work.
- They were allowed to keep every tradition unchanged.
- They became the leaders of the missions.
2.
Why did Jamestown's colonists struggle in their first years?
- The Powhatan people made them leave at once.
- Bad water and sickness weakened many people.
- They found too much gold to carry.
- They had no ships to reach Virginia.
3.
Which question asks about a Native view of the Gold Rush?
- How much gold did each miner find?
- How did mining change Miwok land?
- How many stores opened in mining towns?
- How fast did ships reach San Francisco?
4.
Look at the timeline. Which event belongs in the empty box?
- the railroad is finished (1869)
- the Gold Rush begins (1849)
- Lewis and Clark set out (1804)
- Jamestown is founded (1607)

Exploration and Settlement

Answer Key - Grade 4 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1.
How did life change for many Native people living near Spanish missions?
- They were paid in gold coins to farm the land.
- They were pushed to change their religion and work.
- They were allowed to keep every tradition unchanged.
- They became the leaders of the missions.
2.
Why did Jamestown's colonists struggle in their first years?
- The Powhatan people made them leave at once.
- Bad water and sickness weakened many people.
- They found too much gold to carry.
- They had no ships to reach Virginia.
3.
Which question asks about a Native view of the Gold Rush?
- How much gold did each miner find?
- How did mining change Miwok land?
- How many stores opened in mining towns?
- How fast did ships reach San Francisco?
4.
Look at the timeline. Which event belongs in the empty box?
- the railroad is finished (1869)
- the Gold Rush begins (1849)
- Lewis and Clark set out (1804)
- Jamestown is founded (1607)