Revision: America

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The American Dream

General information & American history

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True or False: The continent of North America was completely empty of people when Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492.

• True

• False

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The first Europeans to come to America were driven by the desire for

• religious freedom

• political freedom

• economic opportunities

• all of the above

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When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?

• July 24th 1776

• July 4th 1776

• July 4th 1775

• July 24th 1775

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Jefferson Davis

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

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Name the first President of the United States

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

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Name the capital city of the United States

• New York City, NY

• St Paul, MN

• Chicago, IL

• Washington DC

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What is the current population of the United States of America?

• ca. 180 million

• ca. 240 million

• ca. 290 million

• ca. 330 million

• ca. 370 million

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US American's deep-seated ... is often regarded as arrogance by people in other parts of the world

• wealth

• patriotism

• flag

• Uncle Sam

Immigration

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From when to when did Ellis Island serve as an immigration station?

• From 1899 to 1957

• From 1892 to 1924

• From 1846 to 1959

• From 1852 to 1939

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How many people are thought to have entered the USA through Ellis Island?

• ca. 4 million people

• ca. 12 million people

• ca. 1 million people

• ca. 20 million people

• ca. 26 million people

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An example of immigration:

• Moving from Cuba to America to see what it's like
• Moving from California to North Dakota
• Working in a foreign country for a job
• Moving from Italy to Mexico with intentions to stay 

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What rights do you think a green card grants?

• Live permanently in the US, work, be protected by laws

• U.S. citizenship

• You can not get deported

The American Dream

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Which of the following best describes the American Dream?

• A popular bedding superstore in New York, c. 1920.

• The belief that anyone in America can become wealthy and powerful if they work hard enough.

• Everyone gets want they want without doing something great.

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What is the "American Dream"?

• The idea that everyone can do what they want.

• A country with no government.

• The idea that the government should protect people's rights to pursue their own happiness.

• A country with a government made up of three branches.

Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun

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What is the setting of the story?

• South Side Chicago

• Omaha NE

• Minneapolis MN

• Sioux City Iowa

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Why does Mama get the check for 10,000?

• She has won the lottery.

• She has won a contest.

• It is life insurance money.

• It is money she found.

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Why is Ruth upset when Walter gives Travis money?

• She is saving for college.

• Travis is too young to get money.

• She is mad at Walter.

• They don't have the money to spare.

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Which of the following best describes Walter's dream?

• He wants to own his own business.

• He wants a fancy home.

• He wants to be well educated.

• He wants fame.

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Which of the following aspects describe Mama? Choose all correct answers.

• She's an optimist.

• She holds the family together.

• She is traditional.

• Money is important to her.

• She is deeply religious.

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What is Mama referring to when she tells Walter, "We ain't never been that dead inside?"

• Vven if they didn't have money, they had control of their emotions.

• Even if they didn't have money, they had family.

• Even if they didn't have money, they had pride.

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Asagai wants Beneatha to move to

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Chicago

• his apartment

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How does Hansberry critique traditional gender roles with the character of Beneatha? Choose all correct answers.

• Beneatha states she may not marry.

• Beneatha considers going to Africa.

• Beneatha doesn't put up with any insults from Walter.

• Beneatha wants to study and become a doctor.

• Beneatha looks for a wealthy husband.

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Which of the following issues is NOT addressed in the play?

• schooling policies

• religion

• equality

• cultural heritage

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What is the title of the poem that prefaces "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• "Chicago"

• "Explode"

• "Harlem"

• none of the above

The road to equality

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The civil rights movement began in 1955 with the __________.

• Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education

• "I Have a Dream" speech

• March on Washington

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

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Who was arrested for refusing to give up their seat on a bus?

• Charlayne Hunter
• Harriet Tubman
• Rosa Parks
• Rebecca L. Felton

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To separate one group from another is __________.

• integration

• segregation

• Civil Rights Movement

• Jim Crow law

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Which event is Martin Luther King most known for?

• Being President during the Civil Rights Movement.

• Not giving up his seat to a white man.

• Creating Jim Crow laws.

• Leading the March on Washington

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Brown vs. Board of Education was a famous case heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1954. The court ruled that it is illegal to:

• Allow children to work long hours in factories
• Segregate schools based on people’s skin color
• Pay black people less than white people for similar work
• Return an escaped slave to his/her master  

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