Comprehension Questions

1. What is the Margaree River famous for?
2. Why is the Margaree River a “river system”?
3. Why did wealthy Americans start to visit the Margaree River?
4. How does being named a Heritage River help a river?

Using Vocabulary

1. Name a historic event that took place in your lifetime.
2. Circle the words below that mean the same thing as “appreciate.” There are two correct choices.
   
   to complain      to value      to watch      to be aware of
   
   Now write sentences using “appreciate” to show the meanings you have chosen.
3. Can you think of human activities that could pollute the Margaree River?
4. Complete the following sentence choosing the correct word from the words below the sentence.
   Most salmon _______________ are polite and follow the rules of the river.
   (angels angles anglers)
5. Circle the correct word. The right to vote is part of our (history heritage).