Module 1: Readers Theater Script: American Heroes

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  1. narrator
    someone who tells a story
    Narrator: Today, you will be introduced to three American heroes.
  2. impact
    have an effect upon
    Narrator: Listen as these three American heroes tell how they impacted our history and expanded our rights and freedoms.
  3. colony
    a geographical area controlled by a distant country
    There were only thirteen colonies, and we were ruled by the British.
  4. mistreatment
    cruel or unfair behavior toward a person or thing
    They did not have the right to vote, to own property, or to get good jobs. So, I decided take a stand against the mistreatment of women.
  5. colonist
    one who settles or establishes a settlement in a new region
    I heard stories about the complaints the colonists had against the British government, so, I joined a group called the Sons of Liberty.
  6. abolitionist
    a reformer who favors putting an end to slavery
    I was a famous abolitionist. That just means someone who wanted to get rid of slavery.
  7. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
    We also organized the National Woman Suffrage Association.
  8. militia
    civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
    I had to warn the Patriot Militia that the British soldiers were coming.
  9. revolution
    the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
    The battle at Lexington was the first battle of the American Revolution.
  10. diligence
    persevering determination to perform a task
    And, because of my diligence, by 1920, the law was changed to allow women in every state to vote.
Created on Thu Oct 01 13:21:20 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Oct 01 18:14:10 EDT 2020)

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