SS Vocab Test

What is the definition of 'gold'?

• a yellow precious metal

• a type of wood

• a kind of fabric

• a rare plant

What is the definition of 'homesteader'?

• A pioneer who goes and settles on a homestead.

• A person who only visits homesteads for trade.

• A government official who manages land records.

• A worker who builds houses in cities.

What is the definition of 'immigrants'?

• a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

• a person who travels for vacation

• a person who is born in a country

• a person who temporarily visits another country for work

What is the definition of 'kettle'?

• a container or device in which water is boiled, having a lid, spout, and handle

• a utensil used for frying food

• a tool used for digging soil

• a container for storing cold drinks

What is the definition of 'Louisiana Purchase'?

• the territory sold by France to the US in 1803, comprising the western part of the Mississippi valley and including the modern state of Louisiana.

• a treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War.

• the land acquired from Mexico after the Mexican-American War.

• the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.

What is the definition of 'Buffalo Soldiers'?

• African American soldiers who fought during the Civil War and after, keeping peace between American Indians and settlers, led by Benjamin Grierson

• Native American warriors who fought against settlers in the West

• Union generals who led major battles in the Civil War

• A group of cowboys who drove cattle across the Great Plains

What is the definition of 'Pony Express'?

• fast mail service carried on horseback, not a fast pony

• a type of horse breed known for speed

• a famous rodeo event involving ponies

• a children’s book about ponies