WorksheetsAMERICAN WAYS - Chapter 2 Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is your favorite season of the year?
Which of the six values we have talked about in Chapter 2 did the book say is the most fundamental value in U.S. society?
Materialism
Freedom
Self-Reliance
Hard Work
Which word means to move from one place or position to another?
global
promote
convert
shift
Why don't people in the U.S. have titles of nobility such as Duke, Lord, Lady, Baron?
Everyone is considered equal.
People don't like to have titles.
The constitution of the U.S. doesn't allow it.
Which word means to get rid of something completely?
eliminate
convert
promote
accumulate
What is an example of where we can see freedom in everyday life in the U.S.?
People wear their pajamas to Walmart.
You can choose to study any major you want.
You can live anywhere you want.
You can choose what kind of work you want to do.
What were three types of freedoms the early settlers were seeking when they came to the U.S.?
Freedom from noblemen and artistocrats
Freedom from kings and governments
Freedom from religious authorities
Freedom from hard work
Which word means smaller or less important?
diminish
abundant
eliminate
accumulate
What does the expression "Stand on your own two feet" mean?
Don't step on other people's feet
You should never sit down
You should be self-reliant and not depend on other people
You shouldn't ride a bicycle
What word means to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one?
defy
accumulate
convert
promote
What does the expression "the rat race" mean?
An experiment to see which rat can run the fastest
The continuous cycle to work hard and gain more wealth
Trying to run faster than the rats so they can't attack you
Working hard so you can be promoted at work
The American belief in equality of opportunity means that
Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.
Everyone is guaranteed success.
No one is allowed to be more successful than another person.
What word means to resist or refuse to obey?
energy
achieve
promote
defy
What word means to gradually get more and more money, posssessions, or knowledge over a period of time?
diminish
promote
defy
accumulate
The price for invidual freedom is
hard work
materialism
equal opportunity
self-reliance
Which of the six values is connected to the expression "busy as a bee"?
self-reliance
materialism
hard work
equal opportunity
Traditionally, immigrants have been able to raise their standard of living by coming to the U.S.
True
False
Americans see their material possessions as
A way to show their social status
The natural reward for their hard work
Showing no evidence of a person's abilities
Not very important
What word means the power you have because of your official position?
abundant
authority
ethic
financial
The American belief in self-reliance means that
Receiving money from charity, family, or the government is encouraged.
If a person is dependent on others, he will be respected more.
Everyone is supposed to take care of themselves and be independent.
You don't have to work if you don't want to.
What is an example of how children in the U.S. learn to compete successfully?
Sports
Beauty pageants
Academics
Music
What holds the U.S. together is a common set of values.
True
False
Even though American ideals are only partly carried out in real life it does not diminish their importance in American society.
True
False
In the U.S., which is more important?
The well-being of the group
The freedom of the individual
What word means to succeed in getting the result you want?
reliant
achieve
status
diminish
The American Dream is that every generation could be a little more prosperous and successful than their parents
True
False
There has only recently been a lot of diversity in the U.S.
True
False
What word means relating to principles of what is right and wrong?
ethical
benefit
status
welfare
