1. A Changing America Unit 6, Lesson 7 http://www.opencourtresources.com
The Golden Spike
A Changing America
Unit 6, Lesson 7

2. Vocabulary
transcontinental
laborers
pomp
fabric
thrive
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3. transcontinental
The ceremony marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Our transcontinental journey started in California and ended in New York.
stretching across a continent
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4. laborers
Mostly Irish and Chinese laborers had borne the brunt of the work.
The farm laborers worked hard in the fields.
people who work for pay
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5. a magnificent display or ceremony
pomp
With great pomp, Stanford picked up a silver-headed sledgehammer.
Festive marching bands added to the pomp of the parade.
a magnificent display or ceremony
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6. an underlying structure or foundation
fabric
On that day the fabric of American life changed forever.
The fabric of the company became unstable when the mangers quit.
an underlying structure or foundation
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7. to do well, to be successful, healthy, or strong
thrive
America finally had the technological means to grow and thrive.
This plant will thrive if given the right amount of water and sunlight.
to do well, to be successful, healthy, or strong
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8. Vocabulary transcontinental - stretching across a continent
laborers - people who work for pay
pomp - a magnificent display or ceremony
fabric - an underlying structure or foundation
thrive - to do well, to be successful, healthy, or strong
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9. Spelling – Review Greek & Latin Roots
graph
port
logy
mot
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10. graph (to write) paragraph phonograph autograph graph geography
graphics
photograph
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11. port (to carry) support portable import important porter transport
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12. logy (to speak)
biology
technology
apology
geology
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13. mot (to move)
motel
motor
remote
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