U2W1 Reading

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word resolve?

• excavate

• inhabit

• settle

• visit

Which word is defined as:

NOUN - something formed by joining together

NOUN - a confederation

• convention

• proposal

• situation

• union

What does the word convention mean?

• an original concept or plan

• an uncommon occurence

• a public music performance

• a formal meeting for a purpose

Representatives are people

• chosen to act or speak for others

• given a particular responsibility

• who organize important events

• who bargain for better deals

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word debate?

• agree

• dispute

• ignore

• share

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word proposal?

• burden

• expectation

• proof

• recommendation

What does the word committees mean?

• reasons for doing something

• actions designed to promote friendship

• groups of people chosen to do certain work

• large plots of land cultivated for a particular reason

What does the word situation mean?

• a lack of funds

• a condition or state of affairs

• an invention with no real purpose

• a position taken to show opposition

Why could many people not pay the taxes being raised to repay the country's debt?

(PAGE 98)

• They were too poor.

• They did not use cash.

• They did not make enough money.

• They did not have enough goods to trade.

What was the benefit of creating a government that consisted of three parts that shared power?

(PAGE 101)

• It would help everyone get along.

• No one would have too much work to do.

• No part would be more powerful than the others.

• Each part would only have to work for one third of the year.