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What is an invitation?
a written request to do something
If a town is bustling, that means the town is...
busy
A citizen of a town is....
someone who lives there
What are the four types of author's purpose?
persuade, inform, entertain, explain
How did the people from Europe feel about the land in America?
They liked it very much and wanted to own it too
What is a warrior most like?
A soldier
What's the author's purpose of this sentence:
Decorator crabs will not rest until they're dressed up.
entertain
Who is telling the story in 'New Hope'?
Jimmy's grandpa
What kinds of things are made in a tannery?
Things made of leather
A result of the bridge being built was...
the ferry was no longer needed
Where would you most likely find a tundra?
near the North Pole
Boys scouted for buffalo herds. What's another name for herd?
What is a wampum?
beads made from shells
To make rooms for gardens, men cleared trees and burned bushes. In this sentence, what does cleared mean?
cut down
What is the appropriate cause for this effect?:
Lars Jensen sailed to America from Denmark.
He wanted to start a new life in America.
What is the author's purpose for writing 'The First Americans'?
To inform about the lives of Native Americans
How did the boys of the plains show their bravery?
They went out alone at night.
When one nation for the first Americans spoke to another nation, what language did they use?
Sign language
What chores did the girls of the eastern woodlands help with?
Planting gardens and gathering food
What activities were enjoyed by the first Americans?
Parties, festivals, music and dancing
When they arrived in America, how did the Jensen's travel across the country?
They took a train from New York to Minnesota and then travelled by wagon
Why did the Jensen family decide to stop travelling and settle?
The axle on their wagon broke
How did Lars and Mathilde get to adopt Fido?
Their parents couldn't take him back to the town
Why did Lars buy rope, shoes and other things?
He wanted to open a general store
Which New Hope businesses are probably gone today?
black smith and stable