Pronoms relatifs
Donnez les 6 pronoms relatifs étudiés en anglais cette année.
WHO - WHEN - WHERE - WHICH - THAT- WHOSE
This famous leader of the Civil Rights movement held one of the most famous speeches in the world "I have a dream". Who is he?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What does the letters KKK stand for?
Ku Klux Klan
When was slavery abolished in the USA?
In 1865
Give a definition of segregation + 3 examples of places where segregation existed in the US
Segregation is the legal separation of people in public space according to their race, gender, religion, social status, etc. In the US, racial segregation was legal in restaurants, at school, in public bathrooms, drinking fountains, in public transport, etc.
Complétez la phrase suivante avec le pronom relatif qui convient:
Serena Williams retired in 2022 ..... she was 44 years old.
WHEN
This woman is often believed to be the first person who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in a segregated bus. Who is she?
Rosa Parks
Who did the American Civil War oppose?
The Northern states (= the Union states) and the Southern states (= the Confederate states) of the US
Give the dates of the American Civil war.
From 1861 to 1865
Explain the "separate but equal" doctrine.
The Supreme Court decided that segregation was legal as long as / only if the facilities had the same quality.
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Muhammad Ali, ...... birth name was Cassius Clay, is considered as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
WHOSE
She is the first black child to attend a formerly white school. Who is she?
Ruby Bridges
What is the KKK? What was their goal?
It is a racist, white supremacist and terrorist group whose goal was to scare and hurt African Americans after the aboltion of slavery, and to take away their newly acquired rights.
When was the painting "The Problem We All Live With" painted?
In 1964
What is the name of the laws that made segregation legal in the US?
The Jim Crow laws
Complétez les deux phrases suivantes avec les pronoms relatifs qui conviennent:
a) Washington DC, ...... the Capitol is located, was named after George Washington.
b) Washington DC, ..... is the capital city of the USA, was named after George Washington.
a) lieu -> WHERE
b) quelque chose -> WHICH (ou THAT)
This Civil Rights movement leader is celebrated every year on May 19th in the US. Who is he?
Malcolm X
What is the name of the "document" that officially abolished slavery?
The Thirteenth Amendement to the American Constitution
When did segregation in public schools become illegal in the US?
In 1954
What is the name of the law that made racial segregation at school illegal in the US?
Brown v. Board of Education
Complétez la phrase avec le pronom relatif qui conviennent:
a) Beyonce is a singer ....... was part of Destiny's Child.
b) Beyonce is a singer ....... I love!
c) Beyonce is singer ........ music I love!
a) WHO (fonction sujet)
b) WHOM (fonction COD)
c) WHOSE (possession)
In 1955, this African-American woman became the first to refuse to leave her seat in a segregated bus to a white person. Who is she?
Claudette Colvin
What is the Emancipation Proclamation? Who issued it? What was the goal of this document?
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to give the order that all slaves should be freed (but Southern states did not follow this order) and it allowed black men to serve in the Union Army.
When was the slave trade prohibited in the US?
In 1808
What is the name of the school where a black girl was the first to attend a formerly white school?
William Frantz Elementary school