1. I can determine the meaning of and use key vocabulary words correctly.

2. The UPS driver delivered the cargo to the store.

3. freight carried by a vehicle

4. Thirteen colonies made up the original United States.

5. territories governed by a parent country; the thirteen territories that became the original United States

6. Paul Revere became Massachusetts’ Number One express rider between Boston and Philadelphia.

7. fast, direct, and nonstop

8. Paul Revere became a leader of the Sons of Liberty, a secret club.

9. freedom from the control of others

10. A secret club was formed to oppose the British rulers.

11. to act against something

12. Paul Revere was a Patriot that fought against British rule.

13. a person who loves and defends his or her country; a colonist who was against British rule

14. Paul Revere played an important role in the revolution to end the English rule.

15. promoting radical political or social change

16. The sentries watched for danger.

17. soldiers who watch for danger

18. We all have to pay taxes to the government.

19. required fees to support the government

20. ewers (noun) When Paul was a teenager, he made ewers in his father’s silversmithing business.

21. ewers (noun) large, wide- mouthed pitchers or jugs

22. congregation (noun) All members of the congregation showed up for church this past Sunday.

23. congregation (noun) a group of people who regularly worship at a church

24. coattails (noun) The magician wore long coattails for the performance.

25. coattails (noun) rear flaps of a coat that hang below the waist

26. engraved (verb) The judges had the word ‘winner’ engraved on the medal.

27. engraved (verb) carved, cut, or etched into material

28. portraits (noun) Every summer my family takes family portraits.

29. portraits (noun) likenesses of a person, especially ones showing the face

30. doodling (verb) The students were doodling on the whiteboards during recess.

31. doodling (verb) scribbling aimlessly

32. steeple (noun) The lightning almost hit the steeple on the building.

33. steeple (noun) a tall tower rising from the roof of a church or other building

34. transport (noun) The English transport was ready to pick up its passengers.

35. transport (noun) a ship used to carry troops or military equipment from one place to another

36. spurs (noun) The cowboy used his spurs to urge his horse to move forward.

37. spurs (noun) short spikes or sharp-toothed wheels attached to the heels of a rider’s boots and used to urge a horse forward

38. petticoat (noun) The antique petticoat hung in the museum.

39. petticoat (noun) a skirt or slip worn by girls and women as an undergarment

40. galloped (verb) The wild horse galloped across the pasture.

41. galloped (verb) caused a horse to go quickly

42. dispatched (verb) The fire truck was dispatched to go put out the fire.

43. dispatched (verb) send off to a specific destination

44. foundry (noun) The worker was molding the metal at the foundry.

45. foundry (noun) a place where metals are cast and molded