GRADE 8 UNIT 4 TOPIC 1

2. After arriving, they followed a difficult ________ to find work and a home in the new country.
5. When they safely arrived in New York, the family said, “________ we survived the long trip!”
11. Even after many problems, the immigrants decided to ________ their journey to the west.
12. The long trip was very ________, especially for families with small children.
13. The young girl kept her mother’s ________ as a memory of their journey from Europe to the USA.
15. The family could not bring much ________ with them, so they had to buy new things in America.
16. When they were ________ across the Atlantic Ocean, a strong storm hit the ship.
17. For the first time, they could ________ fresh bread after weeks of eating simple food on the ship.

1. After weeks on the ship to America, the immigrants felt completely ________ when they finally saw land.
3. The old woman told her ________ stories about leaving their homeland and starting a new life in America.
4. The family traveled across the land in a covered ________ after arriving in America.
6. Many passengers felt ________ during the rough days at sea and could not eat.
7. Each passenger had only one ________ to keep warm during the cold nights on the ship.
8. The food on the ship sometimes tasted like ________,which was very sour, and many people did not like it.
9. During the journey, the ship almost ________ food and fresh water, but thankfully it was enough for everyone in the end.
10. The ________ of the journey across the ocean surprised many immigrants.
11. The parents tried to ________ their children when they were afraid during the voyage.
14. Some people began to ________ when they heard strange noises from the ship during the storm.