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Mayflower. The two principles later became the bases of the Constitution of the United States. 1) The people would vote about the government and laws, 2) the people would accept whatever the majority chose. 12. What important principle regarding religion was established in Rhode Island and some of the other colonies? Separation of church and state. 13. Name examples of democratic institutions in the colonies. House of Burgesses vs. House of Representatives 14. What is representative democracy? Give an example. The people don’t vote directly on the laws, but elect representatives who meet and vote for them. E.g. current USA, where people elect a president and members of the congress. 15. What is direct democracy? Give an example. All the people of a town/area meet frequently to vote on the laws; only possible in small towns etc. E.g. town meetings in smaller NE towns, referendums. 16. Give examples of why democracy was not always complete in the colonies.
· The role of Henry Ford Automobile manufacturer (8.) 1896 invented the Quadricycle (8.) 1903 - Ford Motor Company was founded Massproduction cars => urbanisation VIII Immigration to the US · major source of population growth and cultural. Controversial ethnics, religion, levels of crime etc · Statue of Liberty Gift from France in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution Situated on Ellis Island Symbol of freedom and democracy · Causes of immigration from Europe in the 19th century America- land of economic opportunity Irish, German, French, British immigrants · Different waves of immigration Irish - 1840, 207 000 Irish started to emigrate in large numbers as Britain eased travel restrictions because of the Irish Potato Famine. In 1848, bad crops and failed revolutions led to emigration of 435,000 Germans, 267,000 British and 77,000 French immigrants
Notions for The New World Native Americans Origin of Native Americans Nearly one-third of Native American genes come from west Eurasian people linked to the Middle East and Europe, rather than entirely from East Asians as previously thought, according to a newly sequenced genome. Native peoples of North and South America descended from ancestors who arrived via land bridges from East Asia, possibly in a single migration. Different tribes and their way of life The men were hunters, warriors, and protectors, while the women tended to the children, their homes, and farmed. It depended on the tribe when it came to artwork. In some tribes, the men would actually weave baskets and blankets. Natural foods were consumed and hunted. Deer, buffalo, fish, and various birds were the game of choice. Corn, beans, squash, berries, nuts, and melons were the fruits and vegetables that were consumed. Berries were also often
Yet the population is growing and it has the highest birthrate on the USA. There are 5 national parks and 14 Rocky Mountain ski resorts. Economy America has the largest economy of any single country in the world. Its people have the highest standard of living of any large country in the world; only a few small countries have higher standards of living. Its economy is still growing. Political system The United States of America is a federation and a democracy. It is a federation because it is made up of 50 States. Each State has its own government. At the same time, there is a Federal Government for the whole country.
16. Conclusion The United States is the world's third or fourth largest nation by area, before or after the People's Republic of China. The country is one of the world's most ethnically diverse nations, a leader in many fields of life, such as economy, education, science, human development and medicine. It is also home to many endangered species and to such which cannot be found anywhere else in the world than in the US. With a long history of democracy, the United States stands for human rights and freedom of speech all over the world.
Introduction The United States of America is a very big country. Its territory is about 9.4 million square kilometres and its population is more than 260 million people, 12% of them are the Afro-Americans. It is the world's third-largest country by size and by population. The population density is about 27 people per square kilometre. Most of the people live in towns. There are 50 states in America. The biggest of the state is Texas, next by size are California, Alaska and Montana. Six states - Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut ,Rhode Island and Massachusetts are called New England. They are all small states in the U.S. that lie in the north-east. The first colony of immigrants settled down in Virginia, in the eastern part of the U.S.A. The biggest cities are New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc. The official language of the USA is English; Spanish is also widely spoken. The currency of the USA is the Uni
Tallinn English College English Anita Kuprijanovits Form 8b THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Report Supervisor: Mare Kallas Tallinn 2009 Introduction Name: The United States of America Area: ~10 mln km2 Population: ~300 mln people Symbols: The American Flag- consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white and represent the Thirteen Colonies. The 50 small, white stars represent the 50 U.S. states. The U.S. flag is commonly called ,,the Stars and Stripes". The Statue of Liberty, that is locatd in New York,is a gift from the France. The Libety Bell, that is a bronze bell that symbolizes freedom in the United States of America. It is located in Pennsylvania,U.S. Capital: Washington D.C Biggest city: New York National language: English Location U.S is located in North America, bordering both the North Atla
1. The Queen’s official title. Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. 2. The Queen’s working day. Starts after breakfast. Reads the newspapers which are prepared by the Press Secretary, and a report on the previous day’s proceedings in the Parliament and the letters she receives. Also phone calls. Once a month she attends the Privy Council in order to give Royal Assent to various items of government legislation. Discusses domestic matters with the Master of the Household. Towards the end of the day, there is always another pile of official papers and reports waiting to be read or acted upon. The business on constitutional monarchy never ends. 3. Who is the present heir to the throne? Speak about his education. Who are the 2nd and 3rd in line? Pre
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