Quia information:
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Data for 4 Java Games:

Lesson 2: Resources of the Middle West

Description: These activities will help you review the key vocabulary covered in Lesson 2 from your Social Studies textbook, pages 218-221.

prairie: flat land covered with tall grass & wildflowers
Corn Belt: an area that stretches across the Central Plains
Wheat Belt: an area that stretches across the Great Plains
Corn Belt: an area that stretches across the northern part of the Mid West
Mesabi Range: mountains with large iron ore deposits
canal: a waterway for ships that is dug across land
lock a part of a canal closed off by gates
St. Lawrence Seaway: a system of canals in the Great Lakes

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Data for Ordered List:

This information can be plugged into the Quia ordered list form to create a sequencing activity.  This activity could be a reponse activity after students have read the book Young Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter and visited the online timeline about her life.

1. Harriet Tubman was born in 1820.
2. As a little girl, Harriet slept on rags and lived in a one-room shack.
3. Harriet was hired out to work for other families.
4. When she got a little older, she cleaned houses and took care of babies.
5. Harriet was hit in the head with an iron weight and almost died.
6. In 1849, Harriet decided to run away from her master, Mr. Brodas.
7. After many days and nights, she reached Pennsylvania and was free.
8. Harriet returned many times to the south to help other slaves escape.
9. During the Civil War, Harriet worked as a spy for the Northern army.
10. Harriet openly spoke out about Women's rights and equality.
11. Harriet was given a military funeral when she died at 93 years old.