USA HISTORY 1
Where did the first settlers come from ?
EUROPE
What is the name of the war between the American colonies and the British Empire?
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
What is the name of the conquest of the Western lands in the USA?
THE WESTWARD EXPANSION
What does N.R.A stand for?
What did a 5 years old boy do at his home?
He shot and killed his 2 years old sister with his rifle.
What was the name of the first immigrants?
THE PILGRIMS
What did American colonists have to provide (for British soldiers?)
FOOD, HOUSING, GUNS...
How did they justify the conquest ?
Americans started to believe that it was their God-given destiny to conquer the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
Who is the C.E.O of the NRA ?
Wayne LaPierre
What happened in Columbine High school ?
On April 20th 1999, two students went to the library and the lunchroom. They had guns and home-made bombs. They killed 12 people.
When did the first immigrants settle in the USA ?
1620
When did the American colonies become independent ? (full date)
JULY, 4TH, 1776
What was the Wild West famous for? (3 possible answers)
the frontier spirit / gold seekers with guns / the cowboy spirit...
What is the NRA ?
The NRA promotes the use of guns. It’s a lobbying group.
What does the name of Sandy Hook refer to ?
Sandy Hook is the name of a mass shooting in the state of Connecticut. This shooting killed 26 people. 20 children and 6 adults. It happened in 2012.
When did the first colonies attempt to become independent?
1775
What does the second amendment protect ?
This amendment protects the rights of citizens to "bear arms" or own ( = to possess) weapons such as guns
When did the Westward Expansion begin ?
The Westward expansion began in 1804.
What is the NRA catchphrase / motto ?
The Only Thing That Stops A Bad Guy With A Gun Is A Good Guy With A Gun'
Where did deadliest mass shooting in the usa take place?
In Las Vegas, Nevada. From his 32nd-floor suites in the Mandalay Bay hotel, a man fired more than 1,000 bullets, killing 60 people and wounding at least 413.
When was the first thanksgiving celebrated ?
1621
When did the Revolutionary start and end ?
from 1775 to 1783
What did the colonists fear ?
they feared the unknown, they feared their neighbors, they feared governments...
When was the NRA founded ?
1871
How many people die by gun everyday ?
33,000