History Vocab
Part of a group’s culture.
Custom
Hardworking; not lazy
Industrious
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue during
1492
How many lines does a quatrain have?
4
Who is the main character?
Seth
The Spanish word for a land agent whose job it was to bring new settlers into an area.
Empresario
The rapid spreading of disease to many people at one time
Epidemic
What are the three “G’s” that the Spanish explorers aimed for?
God, Glory, and God
How many lines does a sonnet have?
14
What job does Seth’s dad want him to do in Dark Water Rising?
Doctor
A crud fort
Stockade
Very famous; outstanding
Illustrious
Where are the mountain regions in Texas?
West
Who is the author of The Raven?
Edgar Allen Poe
In Dark Water Rising, who is Seth’s uncle that he works for?
Uncle Nate
A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain.
Conquistadors
DAILY DOUBLE:
A bird’s feathers
Plumage
Who is known as the "Father of Texas"?
Stephen F. Austin
Where did Hiakus originated from?
Japan
Towards the middle of Dark Water Rising, Sarah Louise Ellison wanted
To remember her name
Freedom.
Liberation
To criticize gently; or to warn
Admonish
DAILY DOUBLE
Who was the first European to map the Texas coastline?
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
Which poetic device involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds?
Alliteration
At the end of Dark Water Rising, for Seth’s birthday, Ella Rose gave him
Mr. Covington’s gold rose tie pin