Read the passage from "The Dream."She opened the door to her room and looked back at the huge poster of Jimi Hendrix in front of the American flag on her wall. Then she took a deep breath and walked downstairs. Her father was at the kitchen table organizing a few household bills. She realized that her timing was unfortunate but decided to follow through with her decision.
Read the passage from "The Dream."The day of the contest came and Amina was all nerves. One girl played a technically perfect and clear version of "America, the Beautiful." She said that the nature in America was beautiful and inspiring, and that’s why she felt patriotic. Another played "Taps" with amazing speed and said that life in America was fast-paced and inspiring.Amina played the national anthem, but she mixed in a Nigerian rhythm that her father had taught her as a little girl. She said that patriotism to her meant loving where you are no matter where you're from.
Read the passage from "The Dream."“Honey,” said her father, “I read the letters, and I’m so happy for you, but when a child goes to the bush, it should look for snails and not for the tortoise.”Whenever something was difficult for him to say, Amina’s father spoke in a proverb from Nigeria, his home country. Amina was born in America and usually had trouble deciphering what he meant.
How does the author of "The Dream" compare or contrast Amina and her father?
Read a student's interpretation of the theme of "The Pursuit of Happiness."People immigrate to America to pursue happiness.
Which of the following was not a problem for the Union Army?Check any of the boxes that apply.
In what ways were the Confederate front lines similar to the Union front lines?Check any of the boxes that apply.
Which statement about the role of women on the Union home front is correct?
We had been silent a long time, and the edge of the sun sank nearer and nearer the prairie floor, when we saw a figure moving on the edge of the upland, a gun over his shoulder. He was walking slowly, dragging his feet along as if he had no purpose. We broke into a run to overtake him.
Which of these problems did the Union face on the home front?Check any of the boxes that apply.
Why did many women in the South end up working in the fields and running farms?
Which sentence is in the imperative mood?
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect food production in the South?
Which home front challenge did the Confederacy, but not the Union, face?
Look at the map. Answer the questions.The Union states were mostly in the and in the West.
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What made many of the young volunteers think going off to war would be an adventure?
This excerpt is from a letter written by a Union soldier to his wife at the start of the Civil War. Read it and answer the questions.What does the underlined sentence mean?
Reread the quote from the letter and answer the question.Which phrase best describes Ballou’s feelings?
Life was hard in both Union and Confederate army camps.The Union had one advantage. What was it?
Which of the following statements apply to Clara Barton? Check all that apply.
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