The Puritans
Where did the Puritans originally come from?
They came from England
When did the US declare independence from Britain (full date)?
4th of July 1776
How many immigration waves does the country of the United States count until today?
4 waves
(1. 1607-1820, 2. 1820-1890, 3. 1890-1930, 4. 1965 until today)
For many people the American Dream stands for "social mobility". What does that mean?
- having the chance to climb up the social ladder, from rags to riches, gaining success and fortune through hard work
Who "discovered" America in 1492?
Christoph(er) Columbus
When did the Puritans firstly set sail to America? a. 1490, b.1580, c. 1630
c. 1630
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? a. John Adams, b. Benjamin Franklin c. Thomas Jefferson
c. Thomas Jefferson
Where did most immigrants during the 2. wave of US-immigration originally come from? (3 countries)
Germany, Ireland, Scandinavia/Norway
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How many states make up the US ?
50
The English king was one reason the Puritans left England. Why?
The Puritans were oppressed within the Kings monarchic system and weren't allowed to practice their religion.
Who was Thomas Jefferson referring to when he stated that "All men are created equal"?
white male persons, white men
Who is the "old white man with the hat" depicted in many cartoons based on the US immigration situation and what is his function?
Uncle Sam: representing the country/government of the US
different functions: welcoming immigrants, but also critically inspecting them, selecting those who may enter the country or not ...
Complete the sentence with 3 different fitting nouns. "The American Dream stands for equal .......".
access, opportunities, chances, protection under the law, rights, guarantee of civil rights
Who was the first president of the United States?
a. Abraham Lincoln, b. George Washington, c. Thomas Jefferson
b. George Washington
What was the most promising "pull factor" for the Puritans to immigrate to America? a. freedom of worship, b. freedom of choice, c. advance economically
b. freedom of worship
According to the Declaration, what are the people allowed to do if a government is not protecting their rights?
They are allowed to alter and abolish the government.
Name three pull factors that attracted European immigrants to move to the US !
- freedom of worship, freedom of choice, freedom from governmental control
- advance economically, better the fortune, earn money, chances for labor/work
- promise of free land
Name three reasons why many people are leaving their home countries to pursue the American Dream ! (Push factors)
- poverty, unemployment, bad economical conditions
- war, oppression through the government etc..
- persecution for practicing a different religion
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Whose speech gained world wide recognition as a part of the Civil rights movement (1963)?
Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream" speech
Name one example/aspect the Puritan culture was typically associated with !
- the beer industry, Puritan breweries - celebration of big feasts (e.g. Thanksgiving)
What are the three rights that Thomas Jefferson says all men are born with?
1.life, 2. liberty, 3. pursuit of happiness
Why did immigrants during the 3rd wave of immigration often had to face "xenophobia" ?
- they were disapproved for being "different", kept practicing their European culture and rituals instead of starting to get "americanized", having a lack of education, disapproved of "taking away the jobs from the Americans"
- high costs to study in the US (e.g depths, loans, working hard and long hours)
- neglecting the social live (family, friends, free time) in order to "realize their dreams/dream jobs"
- not getting accepted and respected for not being a US-citizen (e.g. humiliation at work, working hard and long hours)
Who was the first woman to hold federal executive office in the United States?
Kamala Harris