ESL Pathwasys Frontiers Lesson 26

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. escalate
    increase in extent or intensity
    There were rumors that the Civil War could escalate into an international conflict if it continued.
  2. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
    On April 14, 1865, the Lincolns attended a play entitled Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C.
  3. union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
    Lincoln raised an army and decided to fight to stop the Union from falling apart.
  4. poisonous
    having the qualities of a substance that causes death
    In 1818 Lincoln’s mother died from milk sickness, a disease from drinking the milk of cows that had grazed on poisonous grass.
  5. assassination
    murder of a public figure by surprise attack
    This was the first presidential assassination in American history, and the nation mourned its leader.
  6. emancipation
    freeing someone from the control of another
    He had always opposed slavery and on January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was introduced.
  7. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
    In 1818 Lincoln’s mother died from milk sickness, a disease from drinking the milk of cows that had grazed on poisonous grass.
  8. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    His goal was to preserve the Union.
  9. proclamation
    a formal public statement
    He had always opposed slavery and on January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was introduced.
  10. rumor
    gossip passed around by word of mouth
    There were rumors that the Civil War could escalate into an international conflict if it continued.
  11. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
    President has ever faced: the American Civil War.
  12. victor
    a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
    The North were the victors.
  13. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
    His father was a farmer and had to work hard to earn a living.
  14. entitled
    qualified for by right according to law
    On April 14, 1865, the Lincolns attended a play entitled Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C.
  15. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
    His goal was to preserve the Union.
  16. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
    Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his vital role as the leader in preserving the Union during the Civil War and beginning the process that led to the end of slavery in the United States.
  17. mourn
    feel sadness
    This was the first presidential assassination in American history, and the nation mourned its leader.
  18. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
    There were rumors that the Civil War could escalate into an international conflict if it continued.
  19. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    Lincoln won re-election in 1864, the Union defeated the South, and the Civil War finally war ended in 1865.
Created on Sat Oct 03 16:12:52 EDT 2020

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