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American History
100
Pronounce ['fa:rmər] in American english
What is a farmer
100
the british word for the american "cab"
What is a taxi
100
what ending did the americans change the ending "er" to?
What is "re"
100
America got their independence in 1776 what did they think that they needed?
What is "their own/new language"
200
Pronounce [ka:] in British english
What is a car
200
The american word for the british luggage
What is baggage
200
what did the americans change in the british ending "-our"
What is the ending "-or"
200
In 1806 America got their first dictionary, who was the publisher?
Who is Noah Webster
300
Pronounce [ha:f] in British English
What is half
300
The british word for the american word cookie
What is biscuit
300
the americans changed the verb endings from "s" to
What is "z"
300
the british weren't pleased with the new language which is clearly seen in a certain quotation: "The amount of bad grammar in circulation is very great; that of barbarism enormous. The privilege of barbarizing the King’s English is assumed by all ranks and conditions of men." who quoted it
What is some scottish man who visited USA
400
Pronounce ['æntaɪ] in American english
What is anti
400
the american word for the british lorry
What is a truck
400
What did the Americans replace "ce" to?
What is "se"
400
What was the major principle in the new american dictionary?
What is to omit all superfluous and silent letters
500
Pronounce ['nju:z] in British english
What is news
500
The british word for the american word apartment
What is flat
500
what did the americans change in the word anaemic
they removed the second "a"
500
What was the British reaction to the new dictionary?
What is indignation