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5 The Most Important Woman in America #5036 Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction Reading 142 ©Teacher Created Resources Warm-Up Check Your Understanding / 4 Name ______________________________________________ 1. From the following choices, which job is closest to that of a showman’s? a. an actor c. a scout b. a speaker d. a soldier 2. Which side of the conflict in the Civil War did Buffalo Bill support and fight for? a. British c. Union b. Confederate d. neither 3. From the context of the passage, what is the meaning of exceptional? a. unskilled c. simple b. special d. average 4. Which of the following groups did Buffalo Bill not work for? a. railroads c. Pony Express b. United States Army d. Sioux Indians Buffalo Bill Cody was one of the most famous men of the American West. After his father’s death in Kansas, eleven-year-old Bill Cody got work carrying messages for a freight company. He then went on his first cattle drive to Salt Lake City, Utah. There, he was involved in his first conflict with American Indians. At fourteen, he became the “Boy Wonder” of the Pony Express. Once he made a twenty-two- mile round-trip ride in just twenty-one hours. It was a record never matched in the short history of that mail-carrying service. Cody joined the Union army during the Civil War. He served as a scout searching for enemy troop movements until the end of the war. Cody earned his nickname, “Buffalo Bill,” by killing buffalo to feed the men laying track for the railroad. He was an excellent rifle shot, even at long distances. Later, Cody became the chief scout for the soldiers assigned to protect settlers on the plains. He was greatly admired by the American Indians he sometimes battled against because of his courage and honesty. They called him “Pahaska,” which meant “long-haired.” He was very proud of his long, blond hair. Buffalo Bill achieved his greatest fame as a showman in his Wild West Show. Famous frontiersmen like Wild Bill Hickok and Chief Sitting Bull performed in these shows. Annie Oakley showed off her exceptional shooting skills, as well. They drew huge crowds and many famous people. These visitors included presidents, kings, queens, and other famous people. This show was such a huge success that it continues today! Fascinating People Download 10.24 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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