Guía de estudio: The Mid-Atlantic Region, New England y New York para estudiantes de inglés
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THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION
1. What important cities can be found in the Mid-Atlantic region?
We can find two important cities, New York and Washington D.C.
2. What can be said about the population of the Mid-Atlantic region?
The Mid-Atlantic region is densely populated.
3. Who wrote the story of Rip Van Winkle?
The story of Rip Van Winkle was written by Washington Irving.
4. Who did the Hudson River inspire?
The Hudson River inspired writers and the first group of American painters.
5. Why was the Hudson River important?
The Hudson River was important because it was a port and the main link between the East of the U.S. and the Midwest.
6. Where can you see the Niagara Falls from?
Niagara Falls can be seen from either the American side or the Canadian side.
7. Why is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania so relevant to American history?
Philadelphia is so relevant to American history because it is the city where the two most important decisions in American history were made.
8. How did the colonies come together when the Independence was born?
When the Independence was won, the colonies came together as a confederation, or a group of States.
9. Was the confederation effective?
No, it wasn't. The result was great confusion.
10. What has provided the framework for American government?
The Constitution united the States into one country.
11. When was the Declaration of Independence unanimously approved?
The Declaration of Independence was unanimously approved on July 4, 1776.
12. What contributions did Benjamin Franklin make?
Benjamin Franklin started the first library in the colonies, a fire department, a city hospital and a school. He helped to write the Declaration of Independence.
13. What were Benjamin Franklin's occupations?
Benjamin Franklin was a writer, a philosopher, a scientist and an inventor.
14. What did Benjamin Franklin prove in his famous experiment?
Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning is electricity.
15. Which city by the 19th century replaced Philadelphia as the center of government?
Washington D.C. replaced Philadelphia as the center of government by the 19th century.
16. Which city replaced Philadelphia as the center of finance and trade?
New York replaced Philadelphia as the center of finance and trade.
17. Washington D.C. was built simulating a famous palace. What palace?
Washington D.C. was built based on the Palace of Versailles.
18. What gave the White House its name?
The president's house was burned and, after the war, it was painted white to cover up the marks.
19. Who was the first president of the United States?
The first president of the United States was George Washington.
20. Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln was the U.S. president during the Civil War.
21. Who was Thomas Jefferson and what was he famous for?
Thomas Jefferson was the third U.S. president. He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
22. What is the main business in Washington?
The main business in Washington is government.
23. If you visit Capitol Hill in Washington, what can you see?
If I visit the Capitol in Washington, I can see some important members of the Supreme Court, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.
24. What is the Appalachian region known for?
The Appalachian region is well known for its music, quilts and beauty.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
1. Where did the first people to settle North America come from?
The first people to settle North America came from Asia.
2. In the years 1870-1930, what part of the world did many immigrants to the United States come from?
In the years 1870-1930, many immigrants came from the countries of southern and eastern Europe.
3. What two parts of the world are most immigrants from today?
The most immigrants to the U.S.A. today are Asian-Americans and Hispanic Americans.
4. Why does the United States government have a system of checks and balances?
Because this system tries to prevent any branch from having too much power.
5. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
The two major political parties in the United States are the Democratic and Republican parties.
6. What written document set up the basic government of the United States?
The Constitution, written in 1787, set up the basic government of the United States.
7. Why does the United States have to import many resources?
Because the U.S.A. uses more than it produces.
8. What are some U.S. exports?
Some U.S. exports are machinery and high-technology equipment, chemicals, cars, aircraft and grains.
9. Does the United States have an official religion?
No, it doesn't. The U.S. Constitution says that people have the right to choose their religion. No religion can be made the official religion.
10. What is the single largest religious group in the United States?
Catholics are the single largest religious group in the United States.
11. What is a reconstituted family?
A reconstituted family is one in which there are children from previous marriages as well as from the present marriage (Mine, Yours and Ours).
12. What is the generation gap?
The generation gap arises from the problems that parents and children sometimes have in understanding each other.
13. How many basic levels are there in the U.S. educational system?
There are three basic levels in the U.S. educational system:
- Elementary school: kindergarten to 6th grade.
- Junior high school: 7th through 8th or 9th grade.
- High school: 9th or 10th through 12th grade.
14. Do most American children attend public or private school?
Most American children attend public school.
15. What does the Fourth of July celebrate?
The Fourth of July is the United States' Independence Day; it is the most important American holiday.
16. On what day will you see many Jack-O'-lanterns?
We can see many Jack-O'-lanterns on Halloween (October 31st).
17. What was the reason for the first Thanksgiving Day?
The Pilgrims gave thanks to God and invited the Indians because the Indians had helped them when they came to America, since they couldn't plant crops and were dying of hunger.
NEW YORK
1. How is Manhattan divided?
Manhattan is divided into the East Side and the West Side. It is also divided, with less exactness, into Lower (downtown), Midtown, and Upper (uptown) Manhattan.
2. Who were the first Europeans to settle Manhattan and why?
The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle Manhattan, to protect themselves from attacks.
3. Why does Wall Street mean capitalism?
Because there are many stockbrokers, investment banks and other banks, and the headquarters of many large corporations.
4. When did the Lower East Side change?
By the mid-1800s, the Lower East Side had changed greatly.
5. What were the "Murderers' Alley" and the "Den of Thieves"?
"Murderers' Alley" and the "Den of Thieves" were the nicknames of two wings of the period known as the old Brewery.
6. How was the Lower East Side characterized before the mid-1800s?
The Lower East Side was characterized less by crime than by the poverty and hopes of its residents.
7. What is the newer immigrant group in the Lower East Side?
The newer immigrant groups include Puerto Ricans and Hispanics.
8. When was Little Italy settled?
Little Italy was settled at the same time as the Lower East Side.
9. How are the places for people in Greenwich Village and the East Village?
Both have been places for people with different and creative ideas. Both have had an active nightlife with plenty of bars, restaurants, and clubs. However, there are also clear differences between them.
10. What did the bohemians find when they moved to the East Village in the 1920s?
When the bohemians moved to the East Village, they found an area similar to the Lower East Side: there were many immigrants and, although the buildings weren't tall, the area felt like a city.
NEW ENGLAND
1. If used correctly, what is the specific meaning of the word "Yankee"?
The specific meaning of the word "Yankee" refers to people who live in New England.
2. Who settled in New England in the 1600s? Who were they?
In the 1600s, Puritans from England settled in New England. They were a religious group who objected to the rituals of the Church of England.
3. What is the Yankee character like?
Yankees are honest, shrewd, realistic, practical, untalkative, thrifty, principled, and independent.
4. When and where did the American Revolution begin?
The American Revolution began in the eighteenth century in New England.
5. What movement did the New England Yankees lead?
The New England Yankees led the movement to end slavery in America.
6. Who was Nathaniel Hawthorne?
Nathaniel Hawthorne was a writer who wrote a novel about the town of Salem.
7. Henry David Thoreau believed that citizens had the duty of civil disobedience. What did this mean?
The duty of civil disobedience is protesting peacefully against government policies considered wrong.
8. What activities did the New Englanders engage in to prosper economically?
New Englanders engaged in fishing and trade to prosper economically.
9. What were the Yankee clipper ships used for?
Yankee clipper ships were used to take goods to California during the gold rush.
10. How did the New England economy prosper in the 1800s?
Money gained from the sea was used to build factories, and those factories became the foundation of the New England economy.
11. How long did the American Revolution last?
The American Revolution lasted from 1775 to 1781.
12. What led to the Revolution?
Laws that imposed taxes on the colonists and limited their rights, the occupation of Boston in 1768 by British soldiers, and the five deaths in the Boston Massacre led to the Revolution.
13. When was Independence formally declared?
Independence was formally declared on July 4, 1776.
14. Why is the Freedom Trail relevant to Bostonians?
The Freedom Trail is relevant to Bostonians because it shows the landmarks of the Revolution that began in their own part of the world, in their own dear land.
NEW YORK
1. How is Manhattan divided?
Manhattan is divided into the East Side and the West Side. It is also divided, with less exactness, into Lower (downtown), Midtown, and Upper (uptown) Manhattan.
2. Who were the first Europeans to settle Manhattan and why?
The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle Manhattan, to protect themselves from attacks.
3. Why does Wall Street mean capitalism?
Because there are many stockbrokers, investment banks and other banks, and the headquarters of many large corporations.
4. When did the Lower East Side change?
By the mid-1800s, the Lower East Side had changed greatly.
5. What were the "Murderers' Alley" and the "Den of Thieves"?
"Murderers' Alley" and the "Den of Thieves" were the nicknames of two wings of the period known as the old Brewery.
6. How was the Lower East Side characterized before the mid-1800s?
The Lower East Side was characterized less by crime than by the poverty and hopes of its residents.
7. What is the newer immigrant group in the Lower East Side?
The newer immigrant groups include Puerto Ricans and Hispanics.
8. When was Little Italy settled?
Little Italy was settled at the same time as the Lower East Side.
9. How are the places for people in Greenwich Village and the East Village?
Both have been places for people with different and creative ideas. Both have had an active nightlife with plenty of bars, restaurants, and clubs. However, there are also clear differences between them.
10. What did the bohemians find when they moved to the East Village in the 1920s?
When the bohemians moved to the East Village, they found an area similar to the Lower East Side: there were many immigrants and, although the buildings weren't tall, the area felt like a city.