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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?. Vocabulary .
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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Vocabulary
Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4aUse context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Strategy Review Read: He prepared for it by smearing his face with red paint and lampblack, pulling a tight stockinglike covering over his head.
Cargo • This is just the latest example of how King George III controls our lives through the cargo arriving in Boston Harbor each day.
cargo • the freight carried by a vehicle
colonies • We the people of the colonies must unite to fight against these wrongs.
colonies • territories governed by a parent country; the name for the thirteen territories that became the original United States.
express • Whatever we decide, our plan will be spread throughout the colonies by express riders on the fastest horses available.
express • fast, direct, and often nonstop
liberty • As you well know, our liberty is being threatened by the British government.
liberty • the right to act as one chooses; freedom from the control of others.
oppose • If you oppose the King’s actions, join us tonight so we can plan how to fight back.
oppose • to act against something or someone
Patriot • Each Patriot must show his or her willingness to defend the rights of Americans.
Patriot • a person who loves and defends his or her country; a colonist who was against British rule in the time of the Revolutionary War.
revolution • Tonight we may call for the revolution to begin!
revolution • of or tending to promote radical political or social change.
sentries • Please note that sentries will stand guard outside the meeting to warn us if British soldiers come near the meeting hall.
sentries • soldiers who stand at watch for danger or for people without permission to pass
taxes • Just today, we learned of new taxes to be collected on tea.
taxes • fees for the support of government required to be paid by people and businesses