Unit 9 Vocabulary

Christopher Columbus was one of many early _____ that tried to become rich and famous.

• explorers

• establish

• treks

• uncharted

• suspicious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

To ____ something means to start something that is known or accepted.

• explorers

• establish

• treks

• uncharted

• suspicious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A lot of the places early explorers visited were _____, meaning no one has ever been there before.

• explorers

• establish

• treks

• uncharted

• suspicious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

We were instructed to report any _____ activity in the neighborhood to the police.

• explorers

• establish

• treks

• uncharted

• suspicious

The early explorers went on many _____ to find the East Indies.

• explorers

• establish

• treks

• uncharted

• suspicious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Henry Hudson and his crew saw UNFAMILIAR creatures on their journey to find the Northwest passage, such as whales and seals. What does the word UNFAMILAR mean?

• not know or experienced

• well known

• extinct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Explorers often had a DISATSROUS ending in which many of the men died, were killed, or held hostage by Native Americans. What does the word DISASTROUS mean?

• difficult

• causes great suffering or loss

• exciting

An object on land that is easy to see and recognize:

• expedition

• embark

• landmark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Journey taken for a specific purpose, usually with a large group of people:

• expedition

• embark

• landmark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

To get on a boat, plane, or vehicle for a journey:

• expedition

• embark

• landmark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A