Vocabulary 1
armed uprising
rebellion
pouch that holds water
canteen
The exchange student received a visa.
Airline ticket, photo book, birthday card, passport stamp
passport stamp
During what war does our story take place?
Civil War
What is the genre?
Literary Nonfiction/Historical Fiction
league
confederacy
argue
quarrel
You should not disguise your true feelings.
expose, confuse, dress up, conceal
conceal
What was unique about the Fifty-fourth regiment?
They were African Americans
Why was the Civil War being fought?
Over slavery
honor
glory
Have you been to the new restaurant in town?
place to eat, place to sleep, place to shop, place to rest
Place to eat
What was the purpose of the flag holder?
To lead his side into battle and help others not lose sight of where they were going
Who were the two sides fighting in this battle?
The North and Side of the United States were fighting against each other.
alliance
union
That is a beautiful bouquet of flowers!
color, arrangement, field, painting
arrangement
What medal did William H. Carney eventually win?
The Congressional Medal of Honor
What role did the younger boys often hold?
Drummer
horse
stallion
We kept the seashell from the beach as a souvenir.
example, choice, memento, gift
What was Carney the first to do?
Be the first African American to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Why were the men of the Fifty-fourth happy to be going to war?
They were finally able to defend their flag and their country. They could fight like the other men have been for years.