You will not be scored on whether you read the entire pa.^a^e. You will be scored on whether you answer the question correctly. It is not only probable that you can answer all questions correctly without reading the entire passage; it is imperative that you read only what is necessary to answer the questions. | 82 PART III TOEFL Reading Review 3. The French and Indian War A was quickly terminated B caused great destruction among the French forces C lasted eighteen years D led to westward migration 4. The British made an agreement with the Native Americans to A treat them fairly B get the Indians land C stop westward migration D send Daniel Boone across the continent 5. The Indians sold their land A for huge profits B for a few trinkets C because they didn t understand the language D because they believed it was infertile 6. At Little Big Horn River the Indians were A defeated B the victors C forced to retreat D massacred 7. The battle at Wounded Knee A marks the end of the Indian wars B occurred on the Indian reservation C caused great hope among Native Americans D was won by the Native Americans 8. Apparently the author feels that the Bureau of Indian Affairs A has been of great help to the Native Americans B was established in the nineteenth century C deprived the Native Americans D has never done much for Native Americans Answers 1. The correct answer is D . 2. The correct answer is B . 3. The correct answer is C . Chapter 3 Developing Reading Comprehension Skills 83 4. The correct answer is C . 5. The correct answer is B . 6. The correct answer is B . 7. The correct answer is A . 8. The correct answer is D . Sample Reading Passage 22 On July 4 1776 a conclave of insurgent colonists in America passed the Declaration of Independence. War against the British had already been going on for over a year so the Declaration came as the culmination of years of tempestuous events in America. 5 The impetus for the American Revolution was the Treaty of Paris in 1763 which ended the struggle between the British and the French for control over North America. Since the colonists no longer were intimidated by the French they ceased to rely upon the British for protection and were not as submissive as they were formerly. On the other hand the British regarded the .
