Ivy's Journal - Vocabulary

What do sharecroppers do?

• Farm their own land and keep all the crops

• Farm someone else’s land and give part of the crops as rent

• Sell crops at a local market

• Own large farms

What does the term "war effort" refer to?

• The resources a country loses in war

• Giving support in people and resources to win a war

• Declaring peace during wartime

• Only soldiers participating in battle

Discrimination is:

• Treating everyone equally

• Treating someone unfairly because of their race, religion, or color

• Helping people of all backgrounds

• Following the law strictly

What are boll weevils known for?

• Helping cotton crops grow

• Destroying cotton crops by eating them

• Pollinating flowers

• Only eating vegetables

What does it mean if a school is integrated?

• Only one race or group is allowed to attend

• People of all races or groups are brought together and treated equally

• There are no rules for behavior

• Students are divided by abilities

Segregation refers to:

• Bringing people of different races together

• Keeping people of different races or groups separate from each other

• Letting people mix freely

• Treating everyone equally

If someone refuses to help, what do they do?

• Say "yes" and help immediately

• Ignore the request

• Say "no" or reject something

• Offer help in the future

What does it mean if someone chuckled?

• Laughed loudly

• Laughed quietly or softly

• Cried sadly

• Yelled out loud

Which of the following means the whole of something?

• Entire

• Part

• Fraction

• Segment

What does it mean to sigh?

• Let out a deep breath to show tiredness, relief, or sadness

• Take a deep breath before speaking

• Yawn loudly

• Hold your breath