Parts of Speech
Give me an example of an interjection
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What natural phenomenon occurred that pushed people to California to find work in the late 1920s?
The Dust Bowl
What is the process called that feeds plants?
photosynthesis
What does Esperanza say to Miguel that reminds him they will not ever be together in Mexico?
They stand on opposite sides of the river
1/8
Identify the proper noun in this sentence:
"California is known as the golden state."
California
Besides the spread of Christianity, what was another reason for the building of missions along the coast?
The Spanish were also trying to claim the land.
A natural home of an animal or plant is called what?
A habitat
What were the Aleuts hunting on the islands?
Otters
Make 12/8 into an mixed number in its lowest terms
1 1/2
Locate the verb(s) in the following sentence:
We are finally here!
are
What is the name of the famous trapper who ventured into California territory to then sell goods elsewhere?
Jedidiah Smith
What do we call a large eye made up of a bunch of small eyes?
A compound eye
Why couldn't the travelers get past Donner Lake to Sutter's Fort?
They'd been snowed in during the winter
1 1/6
How would you diagram a conjunction?
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Who discovered California
Juan Rodriquez Cabrilo
Toadstools, lichen, and puffballs are all considered what?
mushrooms, fungi, or decomposers are all acceptable answers
What does the bandit discover Praiseworthy brought with him from Boston that ends with him being punched in the nose?
A picture of Aunt Arabella
Write 0.004 as a fraction
4/1000
What is the adverb in this sentence?
"We are finally leaving this party."
finally
What is the name of the ex-slave who made something of herself in California and even treated others in her town medically?
Bitty Mason
What is special about the bones of a bird?
They're hollow
What is a prominent issue in San Francisco during the time of the 1906 earthquake that kept people separate?
Racism
Divide 3/12 by 1/4
12/12 = 1