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What was the condition of the grass and trees along the Humboldt River Valley passage?
What was the condition of the grass and trees along the Humboldt River Valley passage?
- The grass was lush and green, but there were almost no trees.
- The grass was sparse and dried out, and there were almost no trees. (correct)
- The grass was abundant and dried out, and there were plenty of trees.
- The grass was sparse and dried out, but there were plenty of trees.
What was the condition of the water as travelers progressed down the Humboldt River?
What was the condition of the water as travelers progressed down the Humboldt River?
- The water turned increasingly alkaline. (correct)
- The water turned increasingly acidic.
- The water became sweeter and more potable.
- The water remained unchanged in its composition.
What was the major obstacle before entering Northern California?
What was the major obstacle before entering Northern California?
- The Truckee River and Carson River in the Carson Range and Sierra Nevada. (correct)
- The Humboldt River and its alkaline waters.
- The deadly Forty Mile Desert.
- The small streams such as Thousand Springs Creek.
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