History
The signing of which document marked the independence of the United Stats of America from Great Britain?
the Declaration of Independence
Which nations fought in the American Civil War?
The United States vs The Confederate States of America (the Confederacy)
What was the aim of the Civil Rights Movement?
to end discrimination against black Americans.
The German word for "settlement".
Siedlung
What is the name of the first black president of the USA?
Barack Obama
What was the name of the first European colony in America?
Jamestown
Who was president of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What's the name of Martin Luther King Jr. famous speech held during the March on Washington?
I Have a Dream
Define the term "discrimination".
prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment
Unscramble this sentence:
150 different - Native American - There were - tribes - more than
There were more than 150 different Native American tribes.
Settlers moved to the western parts of America on this trail.
the Oregon Trail
Which event sparked the Civil War?
President Abraham Lincoln announced to abolish slavery.
Name three big personalities involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, ...
What is the name for an agricultural area (farm) on which slaves were forced to work?
a plantation
Who was the first person on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which company sent settlers to colonise America in the 17th century?
The Virginia Company
How many states seceded from the United States to form the Confederate States of America?
Seven
What was a major difference between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X?
MLK Jr. believed in non-violent protest, Malcolm X advocated for violence
Define the term "segregation".
the separation or isolation of a race or ethnic group (dt. Rassentrennung)
Which year did #BlackLivesMatter go viral?
in 2013
The event in which angry Americans threw tea from ships into the sea is known as ...
the Boston Tea Party
About 1 million people
What is Rosa Parks known for?
She refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white person.
What is a frontier?
a region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory (dt. Grenzgebiet)
The Sioux, the Dakota and the Yakima are ...?
Native American tribes