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Journeys Seen From Both Sides is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on how explorers and Native nations saw the same journeys differently, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.4.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Journeys Seen From Both Sides

D2.His.4.3-5

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1.Why did many Americans see the Lewis and Clark journey as a success?
  • A.It mapped a route west and opened the way for trade and settlement
  • B.It found a sea route to China
  • C.It ended all wars in the West
2.Why do two groups at the same time often see one event differently?
  • A.People in the past had no opinions
  • B.The event may help one group and harm the other
  • C.One group is always wrong
3.Why did the Mandan welcome Lewis and Clark for the winter of 1804?
  • A.They had never met traders before
  • B.They wanted to move to Washington
  • C.They were traders and wanted good trade with the newcomers
4.In 1492, who had already lived in the Americas for thousands of years?
  • A.No one
  • B.American Indian peoples, such as the Taíno
  • C.Settlers from England
5.To the king and queen of Spain, what did Columbus's 1492 voyage promise?
  • A.A home for the Pilgrims
  • B.Peace for the Taíno
  • C.New lands, gold and trade for Spain
6.Why do some places celebrate Columbus Day while others observe Indigenous Peoples' Day?
  • A.Columbus never sailed
  • B.People see the meaning of Columbus's voyages differently
  • C.The two days are about sports
7.To the Taíno people of the Caribbean, what did the arrival of the Spanish bring?
  • A.Nothing at all
  • B.New freedom and more land
  • C.Disease, forced labor and the loss of their land
8.Why did President Jefferson want Lewis and Clark to cross the continent?
  • A.To start a war with Spain
  • B.To learn about the land, plants and peoples, and find a route to the Pacific
  • C.To find a way to the Moon

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Answer key — Journeys Seen From Both Sides

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  1. 1.It mapped a route west and opened the way for trade and settlement
  2. 2.The event may help one group and harm the other
  3. 3.They were traders and wanted good trade with the newcomers
  4. 4.American Indian peoples, such as the Taíno
  5. 5.New lands, gold and trade for Spain
  6. 6.People see the meaning of Columbus's voyages differently
  7. 7.Disease, forced labor and the loss of their land
  8. 8.To learn about the land, plants and peoples, and find a route to the Pacific

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.4.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.