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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.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
2.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 ended all wars in the West
  • C.It found a sea route to China
3.Columbus believed he had reached Asia. Where had he really landed?
  • A.In India
  • B.In China
  • C.On islands in the Caribbean Sea, in the Americas
4.Why did many Native nations later see that journey as the start of a loss?
  • A.The journey closed the rivers
  • B.Settlers who followed took over their lands
  • C.The explorers stayed and became chiefs
5.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
6.Why do some places celebrate Columbus Day while others observe Indigenous Peoples' Day?
  • A.The two days are about sports
  • B.Columbus never sailed
  • C.People see the meaning of Columbus's voyages differently
7.In 1492, who had already lived in the Americas for thousands of years?
  • A.Settlers from England
  • B.No one
  • C.American Indian peoples, such as the Taíno
8.Why did the Mandan welcome Lewis and Clark for the winter of 1804?
  • A.They were traders and wanted good trade with the newcomers
  • B.They had never met traders before
  • C.They wanted to move to Washington

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Answer key — Journeys Seen From Both Sides

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  1. 1.New lands, gold and trade for Spain
  2. 2.It mapped a route west and opened the way for trade and settlement
  3. 3.On islands in the Caribbean Sea, in the Americas
  4. 4.Settlers who followed took over their lands
  5. 5.To learn about the land, plants and peoples, and find a route to the Pacific
  6. 6.People see the meaning of Columbus's voyages differently
  7. 7.American Indian peoples, such as the Taíno
  8. 8.They were traders and wanted good trade with the newcomers

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