Building your vocabulary. A.These are the 15 key vocabulary words for this chapter

A. These are the 15 key vocabulary words for this chapter. They are boldfaced in the reading. Pronounce these words after your teacher and discuss their meaning.

battle honor revolutionary

colony ideal secession

declare ignore surrender

endure opposition unanimously

forgave policy wisdom

B. Complete these sentences with some of the key vocabulary words. You may need to use some words twice. Make the nouns plural if necessary, and put each verb into the correct tense and form.

1. In the story about George Washington and the cherry tree, the boy's father _______ his son for disobeying him because his son told the truth.

2. The British __________ the colonists' complaints about high taxes.

3. In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, the American colonies _______ their independence from England.

4. George Washington was _______ chosen as the first president of the new nation.

5. A(n) ___________ war is fought to make a complete change in the

government.

6. Slavery and _________ caused the American Civil War.

7. Northern - __________ to slavery was one of the main causes of the

American Civil War.

8. Washington and Lincoln were men of great ______ and honor.

9. In Washington, D.C., beautiful monuments _____ the memory of these two great presidents.

10. Five uncountable nouns in this vocabulary list are ________.

C. Answer these questions by writing Yes or No.

1.Was secession tried as a way for the South to keep slavery? ____

2.If you forgive someone for hurting you, do you stay angry? ____

3.If you ignore something, are you paying attention to it? ____

4.Does the side that loses a war surrender? ____

5.Is a colony an independent country? ____

6.Does an honorable person have high ideals? _____

7.If you declare your opposition to something, are you in favor of it? ____

8.Does a person with wisdom usually make good decisions? ____

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