Vocabulary 1
What does conflict mean as it is used in the sentence below?
The desire for land caused a conflict.
argument or fight between 2 sides
What does descendant mean as it is used in the sentence below?
Sound of Running Feet is a descendant of Chief Joseph.
family, child, kin, offspring
Who is the narrator and main character of the book?
Sound of Running Feet
Sound of Running Feet felt like they should stay and fight and Chief Joseph wants peace.
one sun
Which of the words below matches this definition?
Usual or accepted practices of a social group. (traditions, conventions)
a. customs
b. abundant
c. thriving
d. institutions
a. customs
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
What does thriving mean as it is used in the sentence below?
The Nez Perce were once a thriving tribe.
successful
Who told Chief Joseph that he must move his people out of Wallowa?
General Howard
Why was Springtime upset with Chief Joseph (her husband)?
He was trying to force her to go across the river before she had her baby and she stood firm that the baby would be born in the Land of the Wandering Waters.
What are transition words used for throughout writing?
connect ideas, signal comparison and contrast
What does impact mean as it is used in the sentence below?
The Nez Perce didn't realize how settlers in the West would impact their lives.
Which of the words below matches this definition?
Support, nourish, undergo for a period of time. (maintain, preserve)
a. culture
b. poverty
c. justice
d. sustain
d. sustain
Who are the two characters that are engaged to be married?
Swan Necklace and Sound of Running Feet
What do Sound of Running Feet and Swan Necklace argue about?
She wants to know why he doesn't carry a weapon and he doesn't think he needs to carry one because he "doesn't feel like a fighter".
What length of time is a "moon"?
Which of the words below matches this definition?
Wealthy; having more than enough property, money, or food (successful, flourishing)
a. descendants
b. betrayed
c. prosperous
d. sustain
c. prosperous
What does reservation mean as it is used in the sentence below?
The white settlers pushed the Nez Perce onto a reservation.
a specific area of land that was given to them by the US government
Who has the ability to "see the future"?
Chief Joseph
Why was Two Moons upset with Swan Necklace?
Two Moons thought Swan Necklace should prepare to be a warrior so he could fight for their people.
Name 3 transition words that would be used to contrast 2 things?
unlike, different, on the other hand, although, while, in contrast, however, but, yet, etc.
Fill in the blank with the vocab word that would fit best in this sentence.
The Nez Perce did not want to sign the ________________ with the white settlers that would force them to move off of their homeland.
treaty
Fill in the blank with the vocab word that would fit best in this sentence.
The Nez Perce and the white settlers were fighting over the Nez Perce ______________________.
homeland
Which Nez Perce person is the most vocal about wanting to fight to the death?
Too-hul-hul-sote
What is the main conflict in the book (must include the name of the two groups who are fighting)?
What does "you spoke plain words to him" mean?
Plain words are words that are clear and easy to understand.