Kachru and American Geography, People, and Language
Name one of the oceans near North America.
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, or the Arctic Ocean
Which group received the right to vote first: Black men or all women?
Black men
When was World War I?
1900s
Which branch is the president a part of?
Executive
Name one of the American school types discussed in class.
Working class schools
Middle class school
Executive elite school
Affluent professional school
Name one of the time zones used in the USA.
Pacific
Mountain
Central
What is the maximum number of years a US president can be in office?
8
Did the USA ever enter a world war first, or did they always join later?
Later
Which branch of government is Congress a part of?
Legislative
Describe a middle class school.
Do not be too creative. Use your own words, but the answers are in the textbook.
Which are there more of: native English speakers or non-native ones?
Non-native speakers
What is the maximum number of terms a US president can be in office?
2
Who won the American Civil War?
The North
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and The House of Representatives
Describe an executive elite school.
Answers are not in the textbook. Nothing is wrong. Children can disagree with teachers and textbooks.
Give an example of an outer-circle country.
Singapore, India
Who was president during the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington, D.C.
In the USA, which part of government elects representators based on state population?
The House of Representatives
Describe the two working class schools.
Memorize everything. Do not make choices. Just learn the answers.
What are the three parts of Kachru’s three circles?
Inner, outer, and expanding circles
What was the first colonial settlement in North America?
Jamestown, Virginia
Who is the current president of the USA (2023)?
Joe Biden
In the USA, we have checks and balances. How can the president check Congress?
They can veto laws.
Describe the affluent professional school.
Creativity is priority. The answer is not in the textbook. You need to create it.