a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.

• embargo

• suave

• canyon

• aficionado

a deep hole in the earth

• poncho

• patio

• cafeteria

• canyon

Check all the borrowed words.

• poncho

• música

• cafeteria

• silo

Which of the following is an indigenous language that English borrowed words from?

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Guarani

• Japanese

What is an indigenous language?

• A language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere

• A language that the Italian's spoke

• A language that has a different and unidentifiable sound system

• A language that is only singing

Who brought Spanish to the Americas?

• Leif Erickson

• Steve Steverson

• Cristóbal Colon

• Michael Jordan

Which states were formally part of Mexico?

• Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona

• Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire

• Illinois, Iowa, and Alabama

• North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota

How did the United States gain states from Mexico?

• The Gadsen Purchase

• The Louisiana Purchase & New Orleans Treaty

• The Mexican American War & Treaty of Guadalupe

• The Revolutionary War

Define a borrowed word

• A word that English stole and isn't giving back

• A word adopted from another language and completely or partially naturalized,

• A word that has been translated into another language

• A word that was the settlers favorites and they are borrowing them forever

Which of the following are borrowed words from Spanish?

• French fries, hamburgers, hotdogs, and apples

• Wontons, Crab Rangoon, Lo Mein, and General Tso's Chicken

• Fried pickles, green beans, casserole, and steak

• Quesadilla, taco, salsa, and chocolate