Understanding Contextual Meanings

Chief Joseph felt betrayed by the U.S. government. What does "betrayed" mean in this context?

• Supported

• Trusted

• Deceived

• Helped

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Nez Perce culture was different from the white settlers’ culture. What does "culture" mean in this context?

• Food

• Traditions

• Weather

• Language

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The Nez Perce had many customs. What does "customs" mean in this context?

• Laws

• Habits

• Clothes

• Tools

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Do Chief Joseph’s descendants live on a reservation? What does "descendants" mean in this context?

• Ancestors

• Friends

• Relatives

• Enemies

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What did Sound of Running Feet did not heed Chief Joseph's instructions?

• listen

• Ignore

• Follow

• Disregard

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The Nez Perce lost their homeland. What is a homeland?

• garland

• Freedom

• person's native country or region

• Allies

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Liberty was very important to Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce. Liberty means?

• Power

• Wealth

• Freedom

• Territory

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Misinterpretations of the treaty occurred. Misinterpretations means..

• perfectly interpreted.

• interpreted badly

• wrongly interpreted

• represented good.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Sound of Running Feet grieved for her people. Grieved means.

• Poor

• felt great sadness

• Weak

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Chief Joseph used plain words. Plain means... (Choose all that applies)

• difficult words

• words easy to understand

• simple words

• ordinary words

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C