Immigrants could not become American citizens without passing what kind of test?
A test to see how fluent they were in English
100
Name 3 countries that England had invaded and used colonialism on.
Europe, Africa and Asia
100
How many square miles did the British empire "gobble up"?
Around 10 million square miles
100
What is CHINGLISH?
Chinese English
100
Which nationalities immigrated to Canada in the 1800s?
English, Scottish, and Irish
200
Give an example of places that use different slang words or accents but still speak English
(Answers may vary) Australia, England, Canada, Quebec
200
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200
What country did the word bungalow come from?
India
200
What company did Queen Elizabeth give the trading monopoly in 1600?
The British East India Company
200
What were the three places that the English first arrived in America?
New England, Roanoke, and Viginia
300
How did immigration help with the infestation of English?
Immigrants had to know the language before they could become an American citizen. (Answers may vary)
300
How did colonialism influence English speaking?
The British forced the English language onto the countries that they were invading (answers may vary)
300
What country did the word barbecue come from?
The Caribbean
300
How many people speak English?
1.5 billion
300
What is Canadian English known for?
The mix of American and British vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation
400
English is known as the _________ ___________ language
International business language
400
Name 2 factors that played a role on the inflammation of the English language.
Colonialism, Immigration
400
What country did the word voodoo come from?
Africa
400
Why did the Indians learn the English language?
To be able to communicate to the British during the English rule
400
What was the only U.S. colony in South-East Asia?
The Philippines
500
How many languages did English pilfer from?
Over 350 languages
500
Great Britain was a vast empire that expanded from __________to the ___________.
India, Americas
500
What country did the word nugget come from?
Australia
500
What were the four English colonies in South-East Asia?
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore
500
What country was colonized to free up the prisons in England?