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SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Pioneers usually made their own goods and 
clothing because 
.
A 
they needed to dress differently on the prairie
B 
raw materials were not available in most 
locations
C 
they needed goods specialized for frontier life
D 
they lived far away from merchants and craft 
workers
 2. Prairie pioneers made sod houses because
.
A 
they did not have access to many trees
B 
they did not like log cabins 
C 
sod houses were the easiest to build
D 
they had to hire people to make their houses
 3. What was an effect of pioneers making their
own clothes?
A 
Pioneers started a new fashion trend.
B 
It took a long time to complete an outfit.
C 
It was a skill everyone eventually learned.
D 
Clothes merchants lost a lot of money.
 4. Why did pioneers buy some goods from skilled 
craft workers?
A 
It was illegal to make certain goods on
their own.
B 
It took too long to make certain goods.
C 
Not all pioneers had the skills needed to make 
certain goods.
D 
They got tired of making everything 
themselves.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
What is a question you still have about pioneer life? How can you find the answer?
 
 
Cause and Effect
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK 29
DAY 2
READ THE PASSAGE
Look for causes and effects that explain the rise of the Kellogg’s company.