The Father of Chinese Aviation - Vocabulary + Evidence

Feng Ru mainly credits America’s “power and prosperity” to ___________

• America’s climate and geography, which make it a better place to live
• opportunities for young men to find work in cities, like he did
• industrialization, which he felt could also benefit China
• the Wright Brothers, who had been developing aviation there for six years

Which word from "The Father of Chinese Aviation" means the building of factories and businesses in a country, city, or area?

• immigrant

• industrialization

• aviation

• exhibition

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word from "The Father of Chinese Aviation" means the making and flying of airplanes or having to do with flight?

• industrialization

• exhibition

• aviation

• immigrant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word from "The Father of Chinese Aviation" means an event; something that happens?

• aerial

• occurrence

• industrialization

• exhibition

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word from "The Father of Chinese Aviation" means an event or presentation at which something, such as a new machine, is shown to the public?

• aerial

• industrialization

• exhibition

• occurrence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word from "The Father of Chinese Aviation" means performed in the air; existing in or having to do with the air?

• sliding

• dancing

• aerial

• invention

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Immigration officials and customs inspectors are today said to be gnashing [grinding] their teeth. They find it hard enough to keep Chinese out now, without having them dropping in on flying machines" (10). This passage shows that many ____________ Chinese being in the United States.

• liked

• disliked

• enjoyed

• didn't care

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"Jammed into this small space were tools, books, journals, mechanical projects, aircraft parts - and Feng himself, who rarely finished before 3 a.m." This sentence shows...

• shows Feng Ru was dedicated to his work of creating planes

• shows Feng Ru was the "Father of Chinese Aviation"

• shows that Feng Ru’s living in the United States helped him follow his dream of designing and building an airplane.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

"China even considers its space program to be based upon the foundations of Feng's work." This sentence shows...

• shows Feng Ru was dedicated to his work of creating planes

• shows Feng Ru was the "Father of Chinese Aviation"

• shows that Feng Ru’s living in the United States helped him follow his dream of designing and building an airplane.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

"By 1906, Feng decided to return to California to establish an aircraft factory, building airplanes of his own design." This sentence shows...

• shows Feng Ru was dedicated to his work of creating planes

• shows Feng Ru was the "Father of Chinese Aviation"

• shows that Feng Ru’s living in the United States helped him follow his dream of designing and building an airplane.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2