English Vocabulary
Friendly or Approachable
Aztecs
What is the name of the neighborhood in Miami that has many skyscrapers and is in the center of the city?
Downtown Miami
Why can Forrest not go to a regular public school?
He is disabled/slow/low IQ
What is the main material used in most shoes nowadays?
Plastic
A person who is deceitful tells many _______
Lies
When did the muralist movement begin in Mexico City?
In 1922/1923 or the early 20th century after the Mexican Revolution
Which Miami neighborhood grew during the 1970s and 1980s due to the "Cocaine Cowboys" era?
Miami Beach
What was a similarity between Forrest's first day of school and his first day in the U.S Army?
He had trouble finding a place to sit on the bus.
How many pairs of shoes does the average American buy every year?
7 pairs
Someone who is constantly making mistakes and is not good at their job is ____________
The murals in Mexico City portray injustice, poverty and other p________ of the country's history.
Political
Out of all the Miami neighborhoods we have discussed, which one is the most modern/new?
Wynwood
What was a characteristic of Lieutenant Dan's family history?
What material was used to make shoes in the past? (Before plastic)
Leather
When something is good for an entire community, it is for the __________ good.
Collective
Who was the Spanish Conquistador that led the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
What is a common demographic theme seen in most neighborhoods in Miami?
Many immigrants and/or sons of immigrants live everywhere.
In Washington D.C, Jenny and her boyfriend are a part of which political group?
The Black Panthers
What is the name given to shoes that are used for running or playing sports?
Sneakers
Someone who is _______ never listens to anybody else's ideas or opinions. They always do what they think it's best, even if they are wrong.
Stubborn
Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was built on top of the capital of the Aztecs. What was the name of the capital of the Aztecs?
Tenochtitlan
In which neighborhood are you most likely to buy yourself the best cafecito?
Little Havana
When President Lyndon B. Johnson asks Forrest about Vietnam, what does Forrest say?
"I have to pee" because he drank 15 Dr. Peppers
Tennis