Unit 9 Week 1

The Immigration Act of 1924 limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota. It was one century ago that this act was passed. What is a century?

• A century is a period of 100 years.
• A century is a period of 200 years.
• A century is a period of 10 years.
• A century is a period of 50 years.

He was standing close to the fire when we noticed that his jacket had caught on fire, but he had not noticed. He was in close proximity, but he really should have been further away from the fire. What does proximity mean?

• being close to something or someone
• being unaware of something or someone
• being in the middle of something or someone
• being far from something or someone

Texas is on the border with Mexico, and many areas were incorporated into Texas once Texas actually became a state. What does incorporated mean?

• Include or combine something as part of a whole.
• Divide something into parts.
• Exclude or remove something from a whole.
• Ignore or overlook something.

In the old days, there were no grocery stores, no Walmarts, nowhere you could go to get items like we have today. Scattered around the territory, these were set up for trading goods and acquiring supplies.

• Walmart

• Kroger

• Trading Posts

• Vaults

Before he went to the front lines of battle, he made sure he had plenty of provisions. He knew that he would not be able to leave his position for a long time, depending on how the battle went. What are provisions?

• Weapons used in battle
• Medical treatment for soldiers
• Supplies or food stored or prepared in advance for future use.
• Communication devices for soldiers

She was encouraged by her father, to get better grades and to do better in school. I meant a lot to her and helped her get get through the tough times at school. What does encouraged mean?

• To discourage someone from achieving their goals
• To give support, confidence, or hope to someone to do something.
• To ignore someone's efforts and progress
• To criticize and belittle someone's accomplishments

Log ago, this area was barren; there was nothing here but desert and a few trees scattered about here and there. Once people started to settle in the area, things started to improve. Now we have a small town complete with our own town square. What does settle mean?

• establish a community or residence in a new area
• planting crops
• building a wall
• digging up the ground

The economy really took off after the factory was built. A lot of people work here now and we have a lot to do in town for fun. The economy went from stagnant to booming. What does booming mean?

• experiencing rapid population decline and poverty
• experiencing slow economic growth and decline
• experiencing stable economic conditions and stagnation
• experiencing rapid economic growth and prosperity

I was working the security gate to the Peru vs Guatemala game. There must have been thousands of people waiting to get in. As soon as the gate open, people poured in. It was definitely a crazy scene. What does poured in mean?

• Stood still and did not move
• Entered quickly and in large numbers
• Walked slowly and in small numbers
• Ran away in fear

When we went to the zoo we saw a bear family. The mama bear was being so affectionate to the baby bear. She was sitting with him in her arms, rubbing his head, and rubbing her face on his. You could tell she really loved that baby bear. What does affectionate mean?

• Displaying anger and frustration towards someone or something.
• Being indifferent and uncaring towards someone or something.
• Showing fondness, love, or care towards someone or something.
• Exhibiting fear and anxiety towards someone or something.