History
Early parts of the later USA have once been a colony of?
Great Britain
What are the three basic concepts/ideas of the American Dream as granted in the Declaration of Independence (name at least 2 out of 3)?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness (freedom and justice are also important, but not within this original "trilogy")
What are the two basic metaphors to describe the America as a country of immigrants?
melting pot and salad bowl
What term describes the growing economic divide between the richest Americans and the rest of the population?
What is the wealth gap / income inequality
Which speech by Martin Luther King Jr. refers to the promise of the American Dream?
I have a dream
What religious group mainly fled from persecution and got known as the Founding Fathers?
The Puritans
Which saying describes the idea that anyone, regardless of their heritage, can make it if they work hard enough?
From rags to riches (social/upward mobility)
Name two push/pull Factors for immigration to the US in the 19th century
Poverty, famines, religious persecution, political oppression...
What type of debt affects millions of young Americans and often delays buying a house or starting a family?
student loan debt
Which hip-hop artist released the song “Empire State of Mind”, celebrating New York as a place where dreams can come true?
Jay-Z (feat. Alicia Keys)
What is the name of the ship the first "settlers" arrived with and when?
The Mayflower in 1620
What's idea called that it was the first settlers' divine right and mission to conquer the new and free country?
Manifest Destiny
Which were the main groups (nationality) of immigrants when immigration peaked in the mid-19th?
Irish and German
Which 2020 event sparked nationwide protests and renewed debates about systemic racism and police violence in the United States?
The killing of George Floyd
Which famous American brand founded by a former college dropout in a garage became one of the world’s most valuable companies?
Apple
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What's the name of the belief that hard work, discipline, and a simple life are signs of moral virtue and possibly of being favored by God?
The Puritan Work Ethic
Which immigration station in New York processed more than 12 million immigrants entering the United States between 1892 and 1954?
Ellis Island
Which event demonstrated deep political divisions in the United States in January 2021?
The storming of the US capitol
Which singer became famous for the song “Born in the U.S.A.”, often interpreted as both patriotic and critical of the American Dream?
Bruce Springsteen
What's the name of the document that first granted the right to bear arms?
Bill of Rights (1791)
Who coined the term The American Dream in his 1931 work?
James Truslow Adams
What term describes the idea that immigrants should give up their original culture and fully adopt American culture?
assimilation
Which part of the constitution is frequently cited in debates about gun control and the right to bear arms in the United States?
The Second Amendment
Which 2020 South Korean film winning the Oscar for Best Picture sparked global discussions about inequality and the illusion of social mobility—topics often compared to the American Dream?
Parasite