Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Reading
Parts of Speech
Key Skills
100

What is the definition of "Culture"?

The way a particula group of people lives and understands the world. 

100

Define the word "dispute." 

Arguments or debates.

100

What was the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A journey westward that established a route for new settlers across America. 

100

What is a verb?

A word that expresses and action: run, eat, sleep. 

100

When you're about to take an English test, what's the first thing you should read?

The questions! 

200
What is the definition of "Impact"?

Effect on something; to make an impression

on something or someone. 

200

Define the word "expansion."

the act or process of becoming larger. 

200

What was one value that Native Americans had in the 1800s?

They valued their spiritual belief that spirits lived alongside them, they valued gift giving, they valued men and women having seperate but equally important responsabilities. 
200

What is a noun? 

A person, place, or thing; cat, pizza, dog, school. 

200
What are the three color-types of questions you can ask while reading a text?

Red, yellow, green.

300

Define the word "superseded".

took over the place or position of; replaced.
300

Define the word "reinforce." 

to add extra support. 

300

Name one reason Americans moved westward into Indian Country. 

They moved for gold; they moved for land to farm. 

300

What is an adjective?

A word that describes a noun (something, someone).


The pretty flower. The cold morning.  

300

What does a "red" color question mean? 

Stop and think; answers are outside of the text. 

400

What part of speech is the word "cultural"? 

adjective

400

Define the word "treaty." 

an agreement between two opposing sides; a document that explains the terms of the agreement. 

400

Name one impact that westward expansion had on the Native population. 

The Native population lost their land; the Native population lost important resources like food and water. 

400

What is an adverb? 

A word that describes a verb.


EX: She quickly ran.  He quietly slept. 

400
In an informational text, where do you usually find the main idea? 

The first sentence or two. 

500

Define "customs" and give an example of one. 

Usual or accepted practices of a social group. 


I.E.: holidays, diet, greetings, public manners.  

500

Define the word "values," and give an example of a value you have. 

ideas about what is important and how to live in a way that is good or right. 


I.E.: honesty, hardwork, integrity.

500

Who are the Nez Perce?

A Native tribe living in the West that was impacted by Westward Expansion. 
500

What is the subject of a sentence? 

The thing that does the action, the topic of the sentence. 


The boy went to the store to buy some Takis. 
500

What is the first thing your should do when you begin writing an answer? 

Restate the question as your answer. 

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