Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
100
Thomas Forten works making sails
What is the event in the article that is described first?
100
They received a letter of marque from the British Navy
Why are the owners and crew of the Royal Louis allowed to share the proceeds from the sale of the Active
100
angles
What does the word aspects mean in the sentence below?
100
transport
Which word best complestes the sentence below? We used a train to _________ the goods across the country.
200
the thread can easily cut through flesh
What is the detail that supports the idea that sail making is a difficult job?
200
The Royal Louis surrenders
What happens after the crew of the Royal Louis sights three British ships?
200
convince
What does the word persuade mean in the sentence below. Dolores wanted to persuade her parents to let her grow a vegetable garden.
200
thermometer
Which word best completes the sentence below? Kesha used a __________ to measure the outside temperature this morning.
300
the practice of slavery
What is the aspect of US History that best explains the fact that Thomas Forten has to buy his wife's freedom?
300
There were rumors of captured Africans being sold into slavery
What detail from the article best supports the idea that Forten felt terrified after the Royal Louis surrendered to the British?
300
not fully worked out
What does the word tentative mean in the sentence below. Wanda and her family made tentative plans to go on a picnic.
300
project
Which word best completes the sentence below? Nina and Dominic worked together on a science fair ________.
400
continues to go to school
What does James do right after Thomas Forten dies?
400
Modern Minute Man is in interview format
How is the structure of "Modern Minute Man" different from the structure of "James Forten"?
400
one who learns by watching an experienced worker
What does the word apprentice mean in the sentence below Linda became a carpenter's apprentice.
400
photograph
Which word best completes the sentence below? That is a beautiful ________ of Angel Falls.
500
The Active lowers its flags in surrender
What happens before James joins the crew of the Royal Louis?
500
They both seek a life at sea
What do Charles Price and James Forten have in common?
500
supplies
What does the word provisions mean in the sentence below The cowboys took all their provisions with them when they were on a cattle drive.
500
centimeter
Which word best completes the sentence? One _________ is smaller than one inch.