The Commonwealth
African American music
Family
Vocabulary
Irregular verbs
100

Who was the former leader of the commonwealth?

Queen Elizabeth II

100

Why did African slaves sing blues music?

To relax after a long day

100

Who is the mother of the father for the children?

The grandmother

100

What's the English for "tambour"?

drum

100

put

put, put, put, mettre

200

When was the Commonwealth created?

1949 after the 2nd WW

200

In which town was the Motown records created?

Detroit

200
In America in the 50s, what was the stereotype of the woman?

A housewife

200

What's the English for "valeur"?

value

200

write

write, wrote, written, écrire

300

How many countries are in the union of the Commonwealth?

54 independants countries

300

How long was a day of work for the African slaves?

14 hours

300

What brand used a nuclear family in their ad in the 1950s?

7up

300

What's the English for "racine"?

root

300

think

think, thought, thought, penser

400

What are the 3 values of the charter?

- democracy

- humain rights

- rule of law

400

What is a work song?

A song used by African slaves during the 18th and 19th centuries that helped them communicate secretly and be more productive 

400

What is a nuclear family?

It's a married couple with two or three children

400

Give a synonym for "heritage"

legacy

400

light

light, lit, lit, éclairer/allumer

500

What did Queen Elizabeth II do in 1947

Her first visit 

500

Who invented Motown music?

Berry Gordy

500

What's the date of the baby boom?

From 1946 - 1964
500

What's the French for "to quell"?

atténuer / dissiper / étouffer

500

bend

bend, bent, bent, plier/courber