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(A) In addition to their military role, the forts of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits for the American West. The QUESTION 21: Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
establishment of these posts opened new roads and provided for the protection of daring adventurers and expeditions as well as A. Surgeons at forts could not prevent outbreaks of disease.
established settlers. Forts also served as bases where enterprising entrepreneurs could bring commerce to the West, providing supplies and B. Life in nineteenth-century forts was very rough.
refreshments to soldiers as well as to pioneers. Posts like Fort Laramie provided supplies for wagon trains traveling the natural highways C. By the nineteenth century, forts were no longer used by the military.
toward new frontiers. Some posts became stations for the pony express; still others, such as Fort Davis, were stagecoach stops for weary D. Forts were important to the development of the American West.
travelers. All of these functions, of course, suggest that the contributions of the forts to the civilization and development of the West QUESTION 22: The word "daring" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to?
extended beyond patrol duty. A. lively
B. lost
(B) Through the establishment of military posts, yet other contributions were made to the development of western culture. Many posts
C. bold
maintained libraries or reading rooms, and some - for example, Fort Davis - had schools. Post chapels provided a setting for religious
D. foolish
services and weddings. Throughout the wilderness, post bands provided entertainment and boosted morale. During the last part of the
QUESTION 23: Which of the following would a traveler be likely be LEAST likely to obtain at Fort Laramie?
nineteenth century, to reduce expenses, gardening was encouraged at the forts, thus making experimental agriculture another activity of the
A. Fresh water
military. The military stationed at the various forts also played a role in civilian life by assisting in maintaining order, and civilian officials often
B. Lodging
called on the army for protection.
C. Formal clothing
(C) Certainly, among other significant contributions the army made to the improvement of the conditions of life was the investigation of D. Food
the relationships among health, climate, and architecture. From the earliest colonial times throughout the nineteenth century, disease ranked QUESTION 24: The word "others" in paragraph 1 refers to?
as the foremost problem in defense. It slowed construction of forts and inhibited their military functions. Official documents from many A. posts
regions contained innumerable reports of sickness that virtually incapacitated entire garrisons. In response to the problems, detailed B. wagon trains
observations of architecture and climate and their relationships to the frequency of the occurrence of various diseases were recorded at C. highways
various posts across the nation by military surgeons. D. frontiers
QUESTION 25: The word "boosted" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to?
A. established
B. maintained
C. raised
D. influenced
QUESTION 26: Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts?
A. Gardening was a way to occupy otherwise idle soldiers.
B. The soil near the forts was very fertile.
C. It was expensive to import produce from far away.
D. Food brought in from outside was often spoiled.
QUESTION 27: According to the passage, which of the following posed the biggest obstacle to the development of military forts?
A. Attacks by wild animals
B. Insufficient shelter
C. Shortage of materials
D. Illness
QUESTION 28: The word "inhibited" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?
A. united
B. hindered
C. involved
D. exploited
QUESTION 29: How did the military assists in the investigation of health problems?
A. By maintaining records of diseases and potential causes
B. By monitoring the soldiers' diets
C. By experiments with different building materials
D. By registering annual birth and death rates
QUESTION 30: The author organizes the discussion of forts by _____.
A. listing their contributions to western life
B. describing their locations
C. comparing their sizes
D. explaining their damage to the environment

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