Grade 2 - The U.S. Civil war

The U.S. Civil War 1 | Harriet Tubman, Part I 11

 Identify and express physical sensations, mental states, and

emotions of themselves and those of enslaved people in “Harriet

Tubman, Part I”

 Share writing with others

Core Vocabulary

plantations, n. Large farms where crops are raised

Example: There were many large cotton plantations in the South before

the Civil War.

Variation(s): plantation

slavery, n. The practice of forcing people to work without pay as enslaved

people, and denying them the freedom to decide how to live their lives

Example: Slavery was seen by many as unfair, since all people should

have the right to be paid for their work, and be free to decide where to

work and live.

Variation(s): none

survival, n. The state of continuing to exist, especially in spite of diffi cult

conditions

Example: A polar bear relies on its layers of fur for its survival in very

cold habitats.

Variation(s): none

value, n. Usefulness or importance

Example: Jorge’s father always stressed the value of getting a good

education.

Variation(s): none

wages, n. Money that is paid or received for work

Example: Enslaved people were forced to do diffi cult work for no

wages.

Variation(s): wage