Social mobility
What is the "American Dream"
Freedom, opportunity to succeed, attain better life and much more
When was the "Great Depression"
1929-1939
What are the stars in the US flag representing?
The states
The American dream originated when?
When European colonists came to the Americas
OR Declaration of Independence 1776
What caused the "Great depression"?
A stock market crash in 1929.
What state is the US Capitol located in?
Washington, D.C is an independent city!
What is social mobility?
The movement of individuals change in social status.
Who was president when "Of Mice and Men" was written in 1937
FDR
Where is the Statue of Liberty placed
New York Harbor
Which region of the world has the highest social mobility?
According to the World Population Review, the Nordic countries
To which state did many migrant workers move during the dust bowl?
California
How many stripes are there on the American flag and what do they represent?
The 13 original colonies
that every person has the freedom and opportunity to succeed and attain a better life- this phrase was popularized by who
James Truslow Adams
What two factors contributed to the "dust bowl"?
Prolonged drought and reckless farming (Farmers destroyed protective, deep-rooted prairie grasses to plant wheat, leaving the soil exposed)
Which was the first state to be admitted to the union?
Delaware