Black Americans
Vocabulary 1
The Work You Do, The Person You Are
Vocabulary 2
American Work Culture
100

When did the first slave ship from Africa arrive to the colony of Jamestown in North America?

A: 1545

B: 1619

C: 1687

D: 1723

1619

100

Translate to Norwegain: "independence"

selvstendighet, uavhengighet

100

What was Toni Marrison's job?

Cleaning, house maid
100

Translate to Norwegain: "enamel"

emaljert, lakkert

100

Who works longer? Americans or Europeans?

Americans

200

Which american president is known to have freed the slaves?

Abraham Lincoln

200

Translate to Norwegain: "to prevent"

å hindre/å forhindre

200

Why did she feel pride in her work, besides money to squander?

She could support her family/parents. She got approved by the adults. She felt like an adult.

200

Translate to Norwegain: "to squander"

å sløse med

200

Does American have rights to parental leave if they work for a small company?

No

300

What is the name of the black protest movement that in recent time has protested police violence against black people?

Black Lives Matter

300

Translate to Norwegain: "unemployment"

arbeidsledighet

300

What did Toni Marrison's boss offer her in pay instead of money?

Used clothes.

300

Translate to English: "dyp, inderlig"

profound

300

What do surveys tell us about who complains most about their work? Americans or europeans?

Europeans.

400

What was the name of the black woman who famously refused to give up her bus seat to a white person?

Rosa Parks

400

Translate to English: "dødbringende, drepende"

lethal

400

Who did Toni Marrison go to for advice when she struggled with increased demand at her workplace?

Her father.

400

Translate to English: "plage/ en plage"

nuisance

400

How many weeks paid vacation does the average american get?

Two

500

What were the racist laws in the southern states called?

Jim Crow laws.

500

Translate to English: "overveiende, for det meste"

predominant

500

Where is a persons "real life", according to Toni Marrison?

With her/his family.

500

Translate to English: "dyrket, elsket"

doted on

500

How many months paid parental leave do you get in Norway?

10 months.