FACTS
In what year did the Pilgrims arrive in America?
1620
Native Americans believed that land could be owned by individuals.
False
What does "plenty" mean?
A lot; more than enough.
Change this to the past tense:
They bring different dreams.
They brought different dreams.
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims?
The Mayflower
Slavery was abolished in 1865.
True
What does "abolished" mean?
Officially ended.
Complete:
Martin Luther King ____ (make) his famous speech in 1963.
made
Who gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King wanted people to be judged by the colour of their skin.
False
What does "discrimination" mean?
Treating people unfairly because of race, religion, gender, etc.
Complete:
If you work hard, you ____ (can/could) succeed.
can
What was the main reason many people came to America in the 1600s?
To find religious freedom and better opportunities (land, jobs, freedom).
The Great Depression started in 2008.
False (It started in 1929.)
What does "prosperity" mean?
Wealth and success.
Correct the mistake:
He don't believe in the American Dream.
He doesn't believe in the American Dream.
According to Barack Obama, what should Americans reclaim?
The American Dream.
Hollywood helped spread the idea of the American Dream.
True
What is a "melting pot?"
A society where people from many different cultures live together and become part of one nation.
Rewrite using the present perfect:
Millions of immigrants came to America.
Millions of immigrants have come to America.