Knowledge 11 Lesson 6 A Land of Opportunity

From where did Lars and Karin emigrate or leave?

• Germany

• Ireland

• Sweden

• China

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What pull factor brought Lars and Karin and other immigrants from Northern Europe to the American Midwest?

• The opportunity to own their own land for farming.

• The opportunity to own their own restaurant.

• The opportunity to work on the railroad.

• The opportunity to work for Americans.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Lars and Karin settle in the Midwest rather than in a big city?

• They could not find work in a big city.

• They could not find any friends in a big city.

• They could not farm in a big city.

• They could not ride their horse in a big city.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Did this story take place long ago or is it a modern story?

• long ago

• modern

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What evidence from the story lets you know if this story happened long ago or in modern times?

• wagon

• car

• metal tub

• airplane

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What word means helped or encouraged?

• discouraged

• supported

• unsupported

• harmful

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4