Sleds on Boston Common: A Story from the American Revolution Vocabulary Practice

The _________ of my state will sign the new law. patriots tyrant spunk governor

That is Correct governor – noun – the person elected to be a head of a state government in the United States, or of a territory John Adams Patriot

No Way General Thomas Gage British general and governor of Massachusetts

The dance teacher will _____ the students in tap, ballet and jazz navigation instruct swagger patriots

That is Correct instruct – verb – to provide with knowledge, information, or skill to teach Benjamin Franklin Patriot

For proper _______, pilots rely on equipment to direct them. stark navigation instruct swagger

That is Correct navigation – noun – the art or science of figuring out the position and course of boats, ships, and aircraft John Hancock Patriot

American history views Ben Franklin and John Adams as true ______. instruct swagger patriots tyrant

That is Correct patriots – plural noun – people who love and enthusiastically support their country John Adams Patriot

The gymnast showed her _____ by climbing back up on the balance beam after falling. tyrant spunk governor stark

That is Correct spunk – noun – an informal word for courage, spirit, or determination John Hancock Patriot

The star athlete walked into the room with a _________. swagger patriots tyrant spunk

That is Correct swagger – noun – a walk or behavior that is bold, rude, or arrogant Benjamin Franklin Patriot

The king was a _______ because he punished his subjects unfairly. governor stark tyrant instruct

That is Correct tyrant – noun – a person who uses power or authority in a cruel or unjust way John Adams Patriot

All the trees had been cut down so the landscape appeared _______. spunk governor stark navigation

That is Correct stark - adjective - bare Benjamin Franklin Patriot

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