Dangerous Crossing

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What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

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John Adams needed to convince France to help the Americans

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Which primary source helps make Johnny Adam's narration more realistic and believable? Options: John Adam's diary, a newspaper article, an essay by a sailor, Captain Tucker's journal

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John Adam's diary

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What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light?

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canon fire

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What caused four crew members to get hurt? Options: The ship was hit by lightning. The ship was hit by enemy fire. The ship was steered off course. The ship was hit by a whale.

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The ship was hit by lightning.

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What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

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He was seasick.

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What does the word shattered mean in the sentence below?
The vase shattered when it hit the ground.

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to have broken suddenly into many pieces

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What does the word representatives mean in the sentence below?
There were representatives from each state at the meeting.

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people chosen to speak for others

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What does the word cramped mean in the sentence below?
There were so many boxes that the garage felt cramped.

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a small tightly packed space

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What does the word distracted mean in the sentence below?
The boy couldn’t study because he was distracted by the noise on the TV.

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when your attention wanders

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Is John Adams a real person?

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yes