Dates, times, places
The Declaration of Independence was signed that year.
Which historical milestone took place in 1776?
A colour-blind society.
What was Martin Luther King's societal dream?
It means that every person is self-reliant, self-sufficient and independent.
What is the definition of "individualism"?
That phrase was coined by the preacher John Winthrop.
Who coined the phrase "the city upon a hill"?
They rather use the idea of the "salad bowl".
Do people still use the idea of the Melting Pot? / Which concept do people use to describe the American society - melting pot or salad bowl?
When was the Revolutionary War?
For those longing for individual freedom and opportunity.
The term was first used by the historian James Truslow Adams in 1938.
Who coined the term "American Dream"?
They achieved Civil Rights for all and the end of segregation.
What did Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement achieve?
It is the document that establishes the principles of democratic government.
What is the Constitution?
Mostly from the 1960s and 1970s, around the "hippie" generation.
When has the younger generation of Americans started to reject their traditional values more?
The core value is freedom.
What is the core value of the American Dream?
It originates from the Latin motto "e pluribus unum".
Where does the saying "a melting pot of nations" originate from?
The Puritans held these trials.
Which group of settlers held witch trials?
They make up 13 percent of the American population.
What percentage of the U.S. population are Hispanic?
It was legally abolished under President Lincoln that year.
What happened to slavery after the end of the Civil War in 1865?
Hard work, religion, honesty and more.
What were some core values of the American settlers?
It requires surviving in solitude and tough conditions.
What is the "Frontier spirit"?
They first travelled to the Netherlands to escape religious persecution but feared that the Dutch culture would influence their children too much.
What was the reason for the settler to sail to New England?
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Since the year 1870.
These promises are made by the Declaration of Independence.
Which historical document promises all citizens the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
It is used to describe the idea that it is the purpose of the American settlers to settle further west and spread their ideas.
What is "Manifest Destiny"?
About two percent of the American population belong to this group.
How many Native Americans are there today?
Who wrote the original version of the song "(Too Late to) Apologize"?