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1 WORDS IN CONTEXT DAY 1 (Page 1 of 4) Alamo The Alamo is a former fort in Texas that was the site of a famous battle on March 6, The battle of the Alamo was fought between Mexican forces and Americans who wanted Texas to be independent of Mexico. Mexican soldiers surprised the defenders of the Alamo just before dawn and killed almost everyone inside. Daniel Boone Daniel Boone was an hunter and explorer who became one of the most famous frontiersmen in U.S. history. Daniel Boone helped to settle the state of Kentucky. Daniel Boone was known for his adventurous spirit. Davy Crockett Davy Crockett grew up in Tennessee and served in the Creek War ( ) under Andrew Jackson. Among other things, Davy Crockett was a politician who served in the Tennessee State Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives. Davy Crockett became a folk hero after being captured and killed in battle at the Alamo.

2 WORDS IN CONTEXT DAY 1 (Page 2 of 4) frontier A frontier is a place that has not been explored. Some people say that space is the new frontier. The Mississippi River was once considered the edge of the western frontier of the United States. gold rush A gold rush is a dramatic movement of people into an area where gold has been found. A gold rush brought many people to Alaska who might not have traveled there otherwise. A gold rush attracts people who hope to get rich quickly. Indian Removal Act The Indian Removal Act was an 1830 law authorizing the forced removal of Native Americans from the Southeast to west of the Mississippi River. The Indian Removal Act was signed by President Andrew Jackson, a strong advocate for U.S. expansionism. Supporters of the Indian Removal Act believed that the United States was justified in taking Native American lands.

3 WORDS IN CONTEXT DAY 1 (Page 3 of 4) Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark left St. Louis in 1804 to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. Along their journey, Thomas Jefferson hoped that Lewis and Clark would successfully map the rivers, meet the natives, and find an easy water route from coast to coast. It took Lewis and Clark over two years to complete their expedition. Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase was a large territory just west of the Mississippi River sold by France to the United States in 180 The Louisiana Purchase doubled the area of the United States at the time and is about onequarter of the modern day United States. The United States paid a little over $23 million for the Louisiana Purchase. Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail was a wagon route from St. Louis to present day Oregon. Thousands of pioneers traveled the Oregon Trail seeking riches on the Pacific coast. The Oregon Trail was opened in 1842, and by 1845 more than 3,000 migrants had traveled over it.

4 WORDS IN CONTEXT DAY 1 (Page 4 of 4) Sacagawea Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian woman, was a valuable member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. As a teenager, Sacagawea served the Expedition as a guide and interpreter. The only woman on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Sacagawea carried her infant son on her back as they traveled. Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. While president, Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States. Thomas Jefferson left office in 1809 and retired to Monticello, which he built himself. War of 1812 The War of 1812 was fought mostly in North America. Great Britain and the United States fought the War of 1812 over control of Canada and other areas of North America. Little territory was gained or lost on either side in the War of 1812, so it is often overlooked by history.

6 Alamo a former fort in Texas that was the site of a famous 1836 battle Daniel Boone frontiersmen and legendary folk hero ( ) Davy Crockett frontiersmen, politician, and legendary folk hero ( )

7 frontier a wilderness area at the edge of a countrys official border gold rush the sudden movement of many people to an area where gold has been discovered Indian Removal Act an 1830 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands in the Southeast

8 Lewis and Clark explorers of the New Frontier and leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition (Meriwether Lewis [ ] and William Clark [ ]) Louisiana Purchase a large territory just west of the Mississippi River sold by France to the United States in 1803 Oregon Trail a wagon route that took pioneers from St. Louis to the Oregon Territory

9 Sacagawea member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1788? 1812) Thomas Jefferson third U.S. president; author of the Declaration of Independence ( ) War of 1812 a war between the United States and Great Britain in North America over Britainʹs right to rule Canada

10 ANALOGIES DAY 2 (Page 1 of 2) Name: An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.) South Dakota tame aviators space exploration inventor land Mexico Up From Slavery Kentucky Thomas Jefferson trains Spain INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words then use the words in the word box to complete the second pair of words. Lewis and Clark are to explorers...as... the Wright Brothers are to Oregon Trail is to wagons...as... Transcontinental Railroad is to Sacagawea is to land exploration...as... Sally Ride is to 4. Alamo is to Texas...as... Wounded Knee Massacre is to 5. Davy Crockett is to Tennessee...as... Daniel Boone is to 6. Louisiana Purchase is to France...as... Texas is to

11 ANALOGIES DAY 2 (Page 2 of 2) Name: An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.) South Dakota tame aviators space exploration inventor land Mexico Up From Slavery Kentucky Thomas Jefferson trains Spain INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words then use the words in the word box to complete the second pair of words. 7. War of 1812 is to Britain...as... Spanish-American War is to 8. Frontier is to wild...as... civilization is to 9. Gold rush is to gold...as... land rush is to 10. Daniel Boone is to adventurer...as... Benjamin Franklin is to 1 Indian Removal Act is to Andrew Jackson...as... Louisiana Purchase is to 1 Thomas Jefferson is to Declaration of Independence...as... Booker T. Washington is to

12 CLOZE SENTENCES DAY 2 (Page 1 of 2) Name: Alamo frontier Lewis and Clark Sacagawea Daniel Boone gold rush Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson Davy Crockett Indian Removal Act Oregon Trail War of 1812 INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below. A famous battle for Texas independence took place at the strongly opposed British rule over the Thirteen Colonies and wrote the Declaration of Independence. Expedition. was the only woman on the Lewis and Clark 4. The Rocky Mountains. led from the Midwest over the 5. The California found in a river. was sparked by a gold nugget 6. settle Kentucky. was a frontiersman who helped to

13 CLOZE SENTENCES DAY 2 (Page 2 of 2) Name: Alamo frontier Lewis and Clark Sacagawea Daniel Boone gold rush Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson Davy Crockett Indian Removal Act Oregon Trail War of 1812 INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below. 7. Alamo. was captured and killed at the 8. Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. led an expedition to explore the 9. Because of the, Native Americans in the Southeast were forced to move west of the Mississippi River. 10. The United States acquired the from France in The settlers wanted to go beyond the borders and explore the 1 During the invaded parts of Canada, which was then British territory., the United States

14 CONCEPT COMPLETION DAY 4 (Page 1 of 1) Name: INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences. Thomas Jefferson is known as The Oregon Trail led Davy Crockett is best known for 4. Daniel Boone was a 5. A frontier is 6. The Louisiana Purchase was a 7. The War of 1812 involved 8. The Alamo is a fort where 9. Sacagawea was a Shoshone Indian woman who was an important part of the 10. The California gold rush began 1 Lewis and Clark are best known for 1 The purpose of the Indian Removal Act was to

15 ASSESSMENT DAY 5 (Page 1 of 2) Name: INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement. The Alamo was a Mexican state fort city Daniel Boone is known for his spirit. adventurous lack of invisible The Indian Removal Act was signed by President Martin Van Buren Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams Lewis and Clark explored the Silk Road the Pacific Northwest the Canadian frontier Davy Crockett is a legendary hero. folk space comic book A frontier is an area of water farmland wilderness The California brought many miners to the San Francisco area. gold rush golden rush gold rushes The United States acquired the during Thomas Jefferson's presidency. Louisana Purchase Louisiana Purchese Louisiana Purchase often used the Oregon Trail. Pioneers Explorers Native Americans appears on the front of the U.S. gold dollar coin, which was first released in the year Saskatchewan Sacagawea Clark Sacagawea

16 ASSESSMENT DAY 5 (Page 2 of 2) Name: INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement. 1 While Thomas Jefferson was president, the United States declared war on Britain ended slavery acquired the Louisiana Purchase 1 The War of 1812 resulted in changes for the United States. dramatic few embarrassing

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