THE NEW WORLD
Surviving and Settling in
THE FOUNDING FATHERS
INDEPENDENCE DAY
THE BEGINNING OF A NATION
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When did the Pilgrim Fathers cross the Atlantic?
in 1620
100
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1630
100
Name one of the five most famous Founding Fathers.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams
100
How many colonies were there at the end of the 18th century?
13
100
Explain what the word ‘independence’ means in the context of the United States.
declaring independence from the kingdom of Great Britain
200
What was the name of the ship?
THE MAYFLOWER
200
When is Thanksgiving celebrated today?
on the fourth Thursday of November
200
Complete this famous sentence: “We hold these ______ to be self-evident that all men are created _____________.”
200
In what year did the U.S. declare independence?
1776
200
When did Ellis Island open and close?
1892 to 1954
300
Why was the journey an ordeal (= a difficult journey)?
2 elements
-The Mayflower encountered strong autumn storms
-The living quarters were cramped and unsanitary,
-The travelers had only basic provisions
300
What is the typical food that Americans eat on that day?
3 elements
- turkey
- sweet potatoes,
- cranberry sauce
- pumpkin pie.
300
Who became the 1st American president?
In what year was he elected?
GEORGE WASHINGTON
1789
300
What led to the war of revolution?
laws and taxes imposed by the British on the colonists
300
Complete: “it served as the entry point for over ____________ immigrants, primarily from _________________, seeking a _____________ in America.
“it served as the entry point for over 12 million immigrants, primarily from Europe, seeking a new life in America.
400
What was the name of the agreement for self-governance aimed at ensuring order and cooperation, which they signed?
400
Who depicted Thanksgiving in one of his famous illustrations entitled ‘Freedom from Want’?
NORMAN ROCKWELL
400
Who are the two founding fathers carved on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
400
When and where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
in 1787 in Philadelphia
400
Give 2 nicknames for New York (From the immigrants' perspective).
-‘land of promise’
-‘land of the free’
500
What happened to them the first winter?
Half of them died of hunger or illness because they didn’t have enough food and were unable to grow crops.
500
In which STATE WAS THE 1ST COLONY FOUNDED?
in the state of Virginia (Jamestown)
500
Who presided over the signing of the Constitution?
GEORGE WASHINGTON
500
What is the name of the document containing the first 10 amendments of the American Constitution?
500
When were the two peaks of immigration? What does the 2nd Amendment deal with?
1907
1990