Watsons Go to Birmingham Vocab

What does the word "pervasive" mean?

• unfair judgement towards someone

• not generous; unwilling to share

• spread throughout

• killed with electricity

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word "segregation" mean?

• spread throughout

• separating or isolating a specific group

• listening secretly

• changed for the better; improved

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word 'confrontation' mean?

• A) A friendly meeting

• B) A hostile or argumentative meeting

• C) A secretive discussion

• D) A joyful celebration

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of 'emulate'?

• A) To imitate or copy

• B) To destroy completely

• C) To ignore or neglect

• D) To create something new

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the correct meaning of 'juvenile'.

• A) Related to old age

• B) Related to youth or young people

• C) Related to wisdom

• D) Related to sadness

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does 'discrimination' refer to?

• A) Fair treatment of all individuals

• B) Unjust treatment based on differences

• C) A type of scientific experiment

• D) A form of entertainment

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the meaning of 'civil rights'?

• A) Rights related to military service

• B) Rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• C) Rights related to property ownership

• D) Rights related to employment

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the word 'boycott' mean?

• A) To support a business

• B) To refuse to buy or use goods and services

• C) To invest in a company

• D) To celebrate a product

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of 'protest'?

• A) To agree with something

• B) To express strong objection

• C) To remain silent

• D) To celebrate an event

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the correct meaning of 'prejudice'.

• A) A preconceived opinion not based on reason

• B) A well-reasoned argument

• C) A scientific hypothesis

• D) A legal decision

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CCSS.RL.5.6