After you read

1. Getting the message

A. Some of the sentences in this chart describe Washington, some describe Lincoln, and some describe both men. Put checks in the appropriate boxes.

	Washington	Lincoln
1. He was born into a poor family.
2. He was known for his honesty.
3. A state is named after him.
4. His face is on American money.
5. He was married.
6. He was president during a war.
7. He was a skillful military leader.
8. He opposed secession.
9. He was assassinated.
10. Tourists can visit his home.

B. On each blank line, write the letter of the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

1. In the Revolutionary War, the American Revolutionary forces fought against

______________ .

a. each other

1. France

2. Great Britain

2. In the Civil War, the American states fought against __________ .

1. the Native Americans

2. Great Britain

3. each other

3. If the colonies had lost the Revolutionary War, they might still, even today, be __________ .

a. a communist country

1. governed by England

2. two countries

1. If the South had won the Civil War, today the southeastern part of the U.S. would be ________ .

1. the Confederate States of America

2. a British colony

3. a part of the U.S.

5. In the Civil War, the Confederacy fought against the rest of the United States, commonly called __________ .

1. the Union or the North

2. the South

3. the colonies

2. Building your vocabulary

A. These are the 15 key vocabulary words for this chapter. They are boldfaced in the reading. Pronounce these words after your teacher and discuss their meaning.

battle honor revolutionary

colony ideal secession

declare ignore surrender

endure opposition unanimously

forgave policy wisdom

B. Complete these sentences with some of the key vocabulary words. You may need to use some words twice. Make the nouns plural if necessary, and put each verb into the correct tense and form.

1. In the story about George Washington and the cherry tree, the boy's father _______ his son for disobeying him because his son told the truth.

2. The British the colonists' complaints about high taxes.

3. In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, the American colonies _______ their independence from England.

4. George Washington was chosen as the first president of the new nation.

5. A(n) war is fought to make a complete change in the

government.

6. Slavery and caused the American Civil War.

7. Northern - to slavery was one of the main causes of the

American Civil War.

8. Washington and Lincoln were men of great and honor.

9. In Washington, D.C., beautiful monuments the memory of these two great presidents.

10. Five uncountable nouns in this vocabulary list are ________ .

C. Answer these questions by writing Yes or No.

1. Was secession tried as a way for the South to keep slavery? ____

2. If you forgive someone for hurting you, do you stay angry? ____

3. If you ignore something, are you paying attention to it? ____

4. Does the side that loses a war surrender? ____

5. Is a colony an independent country? ____

6. Does an honorable person have high ideals? _____

7. If you declare your opposition to something, are you in favor of it? ____

8. Does a person with wisdom usually make good decisions? ____