Module 1 Vocabulary Assessment

Swan Necklace and Sound of Running Feet have similar BELIEFS. What is the best definition of the word BELIEFS?

• The way a particular group of people lives and understands the world.

• Strong opinions believed to be true.

• Those related to a person living in the past.

• To pay attention to; to obey.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

The Nez Perce have a strong connection to their HOMELAND. What is the best definition of the word HOMELAND?

• An argument or disagreement between two sides.

• Strong opinions believed to be true.

• The country or place someone is originally from.

• The way a particular group of people lives and understands the world.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does HEED mean?

• To use the law to treat everyone fairly

• Not enough

• Down, away from

• To listen to; to pay attention to

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

Using the law to make sure everyone is treated fairly is called __________________.

• Justice

• Homeland

• Descendants

• Inadequate

What does the prefix DE- mean?

• Down, below

• Earth

• Water

• Life

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CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the best definition of the word, LIBERTY?

• The freedom to do or say what one thinks or feels

• To pay attention to or take notice of

• Feeling great sadness

• To provide with the basic necessities of life

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

MISINTERPRETATIONS of the treaty between the Nez Perce and the U.S. Government occurred. The prefix MIS- means...

• Down, below

• Before

• Against

• Badly; wrongly

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Sound of Running Feet felt great sadness for her people after the Battle of Big Hole, and again after the Battle at Bear Paws. Which vocabulary word describes how Sound of Running Feet felt? 

• Betrayed

• Grieved

• Heed

• Impacted

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.4

When Chief Joseph spoke with General Howard, he used plain words. Why would he chose to use these words when communicating for his people?

• Plain words come from the Plains Indians, who were fierce. He chose to use these words to show that the Nez Perce were also fierce.

• Plain words are words that are clear and easy to understand. He chose to use these words to make his message understandable, no matter what.

• Plain words are very difficult to translate from one language into another. He chose to use these words to confuse General Howard.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

The Nez Perce lived in _________________ on the reservation in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

• Inadequate

• Poverty

• Betrayal

• Justice