Journeys Lesson 23: Vaqueros: America's First Cowboys

What does the word hostile mean in the sentence below?

The desert is a hostile environment.

• not dry

• not quiet

• not scary

• not friendly

What does the word decline mean in the sentence below?

Javier noticed a sharp decline in last month's sales.

• debt

• decrease

• defense

• delay

What does the word sprawling mean in the sentence below?

Around the volcano was a sprawling lava bed.

• warm

• burned

• collected

• spread out

What does the word prospered mean in the sentence below?

The new store prospered by selling children's books.

• celebrated

• entertained

• increased

• succeeded

What does the word acquainted mean in the sentence below?

The new student got acquainted with his classmates.

• to know

• to study

• to discuss

• to practice

The best way to get a quick overview of what each section in this article is about is to skim the

• headings.

• illustrations.

• pronunciation guides.

• first and last paragraphs.

How can the reader get a better understanding of the illustrations in the article?

• by looking at the maps

• by looking at the captions

• by looking at the first paragraph

• by looking at the section headings

The map of New Spain makes it easy to see

• how California got its name.

• the large size of the new territory.

• how many countries are in South America.

• when Coronado claimed the region of Texas.

Which animal did Coronado introduce to the American Southwest?

• wild horses

• longhorn cattle

• pot-bellied pigs

• mountain goats

How is the cowboy movie poster different from the other illustrations in the article?

• It shows cowboys as hard workers.

• It contains several different colors.

• It is a less realistic portrayal of cowboys.

• It provides useful facts about the American Southwest.