Vocabulary
to leave a place or remove others from it, usually because of danger
evacuate
What was the topc for Michael's final?
family heritage
What type of government did Cuba have with Castro?
communism
Why is Emily's nickname "Energetic Emily"
she has a lot of energy
What is the name of our school mascot?
Binx
feeling or showing relief from fear, worry
relieved
What causes Michael to feel nervous about his final?
He's worried that his classmates won't understand how he could be Latino
What city or state in the US has a large Cuban population?
Miami, Florida
How do people get energy?
healthy foods, water, vitamins, exercise
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
system of how money is made and used within a particular country or region
economy
What country is Michael's grandfather from?
Cuba
When did the first wave of immigrants come to US?
When Fidel came to power in 1959
someone who is asking a person a lot of questions, like for a job, television, newspaper,etc... is doing what
an interview
What is it called when you score 6 points at the end zone in football?
touchdown
very important, has a lot of meaning or makes a big differnce in something
significant
What connection do Abe and Michael share?
They are both Latino, and they both think that others won't understand their heritage
What is communism?
there are no social classes, wealth is shared "equally" among the people
What are calories?
way to measure energy
JK Rowling wrote what famous book series?
Harry Potter
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examing information
investigative
What is the difference between Latino and Hispanic?
Latino is someone from a Latin American country (central, south America)
Hispanic are all countries that speak Spanish, including Spain
What is the Mariel Boatlift?
Castro opened the seaport of Mariel to allow Cubans to leave if they wanted to
What 3 things do plants use to make energy?
air, water, sun
Which civil rights leader called for all Americans to be judged by their content of their character and not by the color of their skin was?
Martin Luther King