Vocabulary
This means someone who is poor and has little resources:
Abandoned
Impoverished
impoverished
What did George want to build?
A Ferris Wheel
What were Juan's pots made out of?
Cow Manure
The women got help from_________to improve oyster production.
Marine scientists
When you are alone or by yourself:
Solitude
Abundant
solitude
What happened when he showed the fair organizers his plan and why?
They declined or turned it down because it was too dangerous
True or false: Juan discovered red clay that the ants were carrying.
IF FALSE, what color?
False: White clay
The women started to use________ ________to make jewelry.
Oyster Shells
Something that is dug up from the ground:
Windswept
Unearthed
unearthed
How long did George have to build the wheel?
5 months
What two steps did Juan do to make the pots?
(Hint: Think of a tortilla and sausage/chorizo)
He made the clay flat in the middle like a tortilla and rolled clay like a chorizo around the tortilla. He added layers of "chorizo" to add height to the pot.
True or false. They made pearls by painting the inside of an oyster?
False- they used an irritant
When it is very windy
windswept
What was so special about George's wheel?
When it was built, over half a million people rode it that summer
Name 2 jobs Juan had before being a potter?
Boxer, laborer, railway worker, sharecropper
What is Zanzibar?
An Island
A farmer who rents part of another farmer’s land by paying the farmland owner with money or a portion of the crop.
sharecropper
How did George and other engineers work together to accomplish making the Ferris Wheel?
They planned, communicated, and made sure they each knew their part in getting the wheel done
How did Juan help his village and family?
-He showed them how to make pots, so they didn't have to look outside of the village for jobs
-He taught them pottery to have more income
How did the women make more money? Name two ways
Selling Jewelry and making pearls