Unit 4 Vocabulary
dt. Bürgerrechte
civil rights
Which hurricane caused the death of over 1,800 people and destroyed over a million homes in New Orleans?
Hurricane Katrina
I _ _ _ _ (buy) a book about Muhammed Ali by my parents.
was bought
dt. schweißen
to weld
What do the stars on the American flag stand for?
50 stars = 50 states
a synonym (=) for "not many/a small number of"
few
Where is the Mardi Gras carnival most famously celebrated?
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
After Muhammad Ali's death in 2016, his family _ _ _ _ (send) messages by thousands of fans, politicians and celebrities.
was sent
a synonym (=) for "sidewalk"
pavement
What do the stripes on the American flag stand for?
13 stripes = 13 original states
a synonym (=) for "mainly/primarily"
mostly
What is the name of the woman that fought against segregation and refused to give up her seat on the bus?
Many school students _ _ _ _ (teach) reading with books which _ _ _ _ (buy) by Muhammad Ali.
were taught, were bought
People, who live on the streets, sometimes sleep in a _ _ _ _ .
homeless shelter
The indigenous people of the USA are also called _ _ _ _ .
Native Americans
At birth, every person is given a birth _ _ _ _ . It is important to keep it safe and never loose it.
certificate
True or false? If false, correct the incorrect information:
George Zimmermann, who chased, then shot and killed Treyvon Martin, a seventeen-year-old African American high school student, was a police officer.
False.
George Zimmermann was a neighbourhood watch volunteer.
Simone Biles _ _ _ _ (give) a special talent.
was given
dt. kriechen
to crawl
What are the USA's three biggest cities?
New York (8.3), Los Angeles (9), Chicago (2.7)
dt. verdächtig, misstrauisch
suspicious
What is it called when the police view black people as "suspicious" merely because of their race?
racial profiling
Simone Biles _ _ _ _ (award) four gold medals.
was awarded
dt. Umweltverschmutzung
(environmental) pollution
What is the population of the USA?
350 million