US history
Why did many Irish people leave their home in the 19th century?
because of potato famine
the noun of the verb "to discriminate"
discrimination
Tell me something about the POWWOW festival:
= traditional festival of Native Americans; traditional dances; drumming & singing; traditional food & products
What is the name of the protagonist of "12 years a slave"?
Solomon Nurthup
"If you write me a letter ...
... I will be very happy.
Name two countries that US immigrants in the 19th century came from:
Ireland, England, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey
Obama won the e . . . . . . . and became the first African American president.
election
Why did Native Americans fight against the settlers?
Because they took their land
Tell me about Solomon's life before he was enslaved:
he had a happy life together with his family in NY; he was a musician; he played the violine, ...
Which type of if-sentence is it:
If I didn't have this bracelet, I would miss you even more.
When has Christopher Colombus discovered America?
in 1492
The noun of the verb "equal"
euqality
Tell me something about Native American boarding schools:
Native Americans were forbidden to speak their native language; they were forced to cut their hair and wear uniforms; they were given English names
How did slave traders punish slaves when they didn't do their work correctly?
they whipped them
Complete the if sentence:
"If we had written the exam one week later ...
... I would have learned more.
Why did the "Pilgrims" come to America?
to have religious freedom
to do the same thing again
to repeat
Tell me the name of a Native American tribe:
the Sioux; the Cherokee; the Apaches
What is the place called where the slaves had to pick cotton?
plantation
Make a question for the answer:
Not yet. But I'm going to watch it this weekend.
Have you seen the new Michael Jackson movie?
How many British colonies were there in what is now the United States?“
13
Don't j . . . . people by the way they look!
judge
How many Native Americans live on reservations today?
about five million
Why did slaves sing songs while working on the fields?
to communicate with each other; to distract themselves from their pain
Put the sentence in the passive:
My best friend bought a new bike yesterday.
A new bike was bought by my friend yesterday.