vocab

Question 1

hinzufügen

Answer 1

adds

Question 2

redewendung für das reich werden

Answer 2

from rags to riches

Question 3

unveräußerlich

Answer 3

inalienable

Question 4

das glück verfolgwn

Answer 4

pursuit of happyness

Question 5

gewaltenübergreifende überwachung

Answer 5

checks and balances

Question 6

gewaltmissbrauch

Answer 6

abuse of power

Question 7

auf alles anwendbar

Answer 7

applies to everything

Question 8

neid

Answer 8

envy

Question 9

weitverbreitet

Answer 9

widespread

Question 10

die unabhängigkeitserklärung

Answer 10

declaration of independence

Question 11

3 Gewalten

Answer 11

executive, legistlative, judicial branch

Question 12

ersten zehn zusatz artikel

Answer 12

bill of rights

Question 13

religiöse und meinungsfreiheit

Answer 13

religious freedom and freedom of speech

Question 14

bürgerkrieg

Answer 14

civil war

Question 15

frauenwahlrecht

Answer 15

1920 vote for women

Question 16

tiefer patriotismus

Answer 16

deep seated patriotism

Question 17

metaphern für kulturelle unterschied

Answer 17

salad bowl or melting pot

Question 18

mindset

Answer 18

american dream

Question 19

florieren

Answer 19

prosper
prosperous

Question 20

berühmt und reich

Answer 20

fame and fortune

Question 21

freiwillig

Answer 21

at will

Question 22

selbstgenügsam

Answer 22

self-sufficient

Question 23

eindrücke

Answer 23

impressions

Question 24

kleinkariert

Answer 24

petty

Question 25

ehrgeitzig

Answer 25

competitive

Question 26

agressiv

Answer 26

ferocious

Question 27

ansammlung

Answer 27

gathering

Question 28

Präsidenten

Answer 28

Thomas jefferson 1801
announced declaration of independence ib 1776
Abraham Lincoln 1863
John f Kennedey 1961
William J Clinton 1997

Question 29

Unabhängigkeit

Answer 29

independence

Answer 30

discovery columbus 1492
many european migrants
-> famin, living religion freely
colonies not paying taxes -> 1775 Revolutionairy war
founding fathers -> declaration of independence 1776 -> constitution 1787
three branches and checks and balances

Question 31

equality and freedom

Answer 31

cornerstones of american society
bill of rights 1791 religious freedom, freedom of speech and equal rights
seperation of church and state
slavery ended 1865
1920 women have the right to vote
still fighting minorities ( shortcomings)
education “free” but better education expensive
gets ignored due to patriotism

Question 32

Migration

Answer 32

immigration

firstly colonists mainly from europe
immigration laws changed 1967 -> more non europeans
changed ethnic make up of america
steadily increasing immigration from latin america and asia
since 1970 salad bole metaphore

Question 33

firstder amerikanische traum

Answer 33

the american dream

you can achieve anything through hard work
begann with thomas jefferson 1776
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
this is the reason for many immigrants
many say it has turned into an nightmare