American Dream

On whom is the term American Dream traced?

• James Truslow Adams

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

When had James Truslow Adams used the term?

• 1931

• 1898

• 1950

• 1863

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Why came people to America in the first place?

• They wanted to learn a new language

• They wanted to make vacation

• To escape from poverty and political and religious reasons

• Because they wanted to

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What is the definition of an American Dream?

• the dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.

• a dream to stay blessed

• to be American

• the dream of a land where people are blinged out and have more than two chains and two cars, and multiple houses

What is material prosperity?

• that people work more hours to get bigger cars, fancier homes, the fruits of prosperity for their families

• that people work less hours and get paid more without working hard

• that people change the government and make taxes free

• that people work just 8 hours and don't get overtime

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The american Dream is harder to achieve today than it was 50 years ago.

• True

• False

If you are considered to be middle class, you are, by international standards, living a life of prosperity

• True

• False

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Almost 2/3 of all Americans live pay check to pay check.

• True

• False

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According to PARADE magazine, what is the American Dream NOW based on?

• Faith and fortitude

• money

• you job title

• level of education

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Most American companies care more about their employees than about their shareholders and investors.

• True

• False

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