I Could Do That!

Why did Esther move to Illinois?

• To live near her father

• To open a hat shop

• To claim Artemus' land

• To find true love

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Esther host a tea party in Wyoming?

• To convince people to like her.

• To convince people to shop in her store

• To convince voters to elect her

• To convince candidates to support voting rights for women

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Esther decide to open her First hat shop?

• Ladies wanted matching hats for the dresses she made

• Her husband couldn't earn enough money.

• She wanted to be rich.

• Her father told her she could.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Esther attend the meetings at the Baptist Church?

• She did not believe women could vote.

• She wanted to end slavery.

• She did not believe that the United States should fight in a war.

• She wanted to pray for her dad.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does bill mean in this sentence: "Then would you, if elected introduce a bill in the legislature that would allow women to vote?"

• money owed

• a dollar

• a proposal for a new law

• a duck's beak

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How did Esther's view of the world compare to that of most people around her?

• Ether didn't believe some causes were worth fighting.

• Esther believed that the traditional roles of women and men be respected.

• Esther was hopeful that change was a good idea.

• Esther was hopeful that changes could improve the lives of women.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How does "The Role of the Constitution" compare with "I Could Do That!"

• Both are told 3rd person narration

• "I Could Do That!" is a firsthand account of the women's movement, but "The Role of the Constitution" is a secondhand account.

• "The Role of the Constitution" is a firsthand account of the women's movement, but "I Could Do That!" is a secondhand account.

• Both are told 1st person narration.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which conclusion is true about BOTH articles?

• The President is the leader of the executive branch of government.

• American citizens who can vote can use this right to make changes to the government.

• Women got the right to vote because of only one person.

• The right to vote is not a useful right.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does this adage mean? "Don't count your chickens before they hatch?"

• Don't be afraid to try

• Don't be overconfident

• Don't got into business unless you know math

• Don't try something to do that you have never done before.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What is the meaning of this proverb? "It's always darkest before the dawn."

• Most people are afraid of the dark for a good reason.

• Life gets boring when every day is like the one before.

• Don't try anything new when should be asleep.

• Even when a situation seems hopeless, it may improve.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7