Botswana Independence Day

David B. (United States of America)
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  1. celebrate
    have a festivity
    Finally, after years of struggle, the Republic of Botswana declared independence from Britain on September 30, 1966.

    7 Today, the people of Botswana celebrate September 30 as an important national holiday.
  2. arrive
    reach a destination
    The Tswana lived like this until the 19th century.

    3 It was then that the Tswana began to run out of room, and some new neighbors arrived.
  3. locate
    determine the place of by searching or examining
    On what continent is Botswana located?
  4. invade
    march aggressively into a territory by military force
    Who did the Botswana turn to when the Boers invaded a second time?
  5. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    Finally, after years of struggle, the Republic of Botswana declared independence from Britain on September 30, 1966.

    7 Today, the people of Botswana celebrate September 30 as an important national holiday.
  6. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
    Famine
    Discovery of gold
    Disease
    War





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    Date ___________________
    (Key 1 - Answer ID # 0523130)

    Make words by connecting the syllables. ev er

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  7. located
    situated in a particular spot or position
    On what continent is Botswana located?
  8. continent
    one of the large landmasses of the earth
    On what continent is Botswana located?
  9. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    The Tswana regrouped and developed a strong, centralized society called Botswana.

    4 Some of the Europeans, called Boers, crossed north into Botswana territory.
  10. connect
    fasten or put together two or more pieces
    Famine
    Discovery of gold
    Disease
    War





    Name _____________________________
    Date ___________________
    (Key 1 - Answer ID # 0523130)

    Make words by connecting the syllables. ev er

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    imag i lion

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    coun tion

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------...
  11. struggle
    strenuous effort
    Finally, after years of struggle, the Republic of Botswana declared independence from Britain on September 30, 1966.

    7 Today, the people of Botswana celebrate September 30 as an important national holiday.
  12. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    The Tswana regrouped and developed a strong, centralized society called Botswana.

    4 Some of the Europeans, called Boers, crossed north into Botswana territory.
  13. modern
    ahead of the times
    Well, the people of the African nation of Botswana once had to make such a choice.

    2 About 2,000 years ago, many people called the Bantu lived in modern-day Botswana.
  14. century
    a period of 100 years
    The Tswana lived like this until the 19th century.

    3 It was then that the Tswana began to run out of room, and some new neighbors arrived.
Created on Thu Sep 30 10:17:47 EDT 2010 (updated Thu Sep 30 10:18:06 EDT 2010)

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