Distant shores not only from the geographical point of view In the deep past, human beings were thirsty for getting to know the world behind their territory

Distant shoresDistant shoresnot only from the geographical point of viewnot only from the geographical point of view

In the deep past, human beings were thirsty for In the deep past, human beings were thirsty for getting to know the world behind their territory. For getting to know the world behind their territory. For

that purpose, they became full of desire for that purpose, they became full of desire for discovering new resources to satisfy their ever discovering new resources to satisfy their ever

increasing appetite for more. increasing appetite for more. How that occurred in the early history of the two How that occurred in the early history of the two

English speaking countries, bulging with English speaking countries, bulging with personalities and events, is shown in the following personalities and events, is shown in the following

snapshots.snapshots.

If only you enjoyed them and could understand certain If only you enjoyed them and could understand certain circumstances which started up incidents in various parts of circumstances which started up incidents in various parts of

the world.the world.

Famous sailorsFamous sailors

andand their discoveries their discoveries

The following snapshot might The following snapshot might make you angrymake you angry

as the sailors´names, their as the sailors´names, their nationalities and nationalities and

discoveries are a little discoveries are a little mixed upmixed up

S a i l o r Nationality W h a t h e d i d

1 Amerigo VespucciAmerigo Vespucci a FrenchFrench A A 1st white man landing on the shore of the American continent

2 Abel TasmanAbel Tasman b ItalianItalian B B landed on 1 of the Bahama Islands, believed hat he discovered India

3 James CookJames Cook c DutchDutch C C explored the eastern coast of North America, founded 1st English colony

4 Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus d d EnglishEnglish D D gave the new continent his name

5 Leif EricsonLeif Ericson e ItalianItalian E E discovered the Gulf of St.Lawrence in 1534 in Canada

6 6 Giovanni CabottGiovanni Cabott f f ScandinavianScandinavian F F discovered New Zealand in 1642, 1st European, was not allowed to land

by the Maoris

7 Walter RaleighWalter Raleigh g ItalianItalian G G explored the coasts of Australia, landed in Botany Bay near Sydney in 1770,

mapped the 2 main islands of N. Zealand

8 Jacques CartierJacques Cartier h EnglishEnglish H H sailed along the Canadian coast in

1497

You´ve just got acquainted with some You´ve just got acquainted with some facts… so what to do next?facts… so what to do next?

Match all the letters to the numbers and you Match all the letters to the numbers and you can check your knowledge at the very end can check your knowledge at the very end after consulting the key.after consulting the key.

If you feel like getting to know more about If you feel like getting to know more about some important facts in American history, some important facts in American history, it will be advisable to fill in the verbs that it will be advisable to fill in the verbs that are below the texts.are below the texts.

Glimpses of American Glimpses of American historyhistory


1.1. The first colonists, sent from Britain, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at the The first colonists, sent from Britain, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at the James River in Virginia in 1607 and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Ist James River in Virginia in 1607 and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Ist English colony Jamestown. The Virginians _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ how English colony Jamestown. The Virginians _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ how to grow crops and they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tobacco. The first to grow crops and they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tobacco. The first Negroes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the colonists.Negroes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the colonists.

The verbs to be used in the previous paragraph:The verbs to be used in the previous paragraph::o):o) callcall :o) :o) landland :o) :o) be/sellbe/sell:o):o) exportexport :o) :o) learnlearn

All the verbs will be in the past tense and some of them in the passive All the verbs will be in the past tense and some of them in the passive (be/sell).(be/sell).

Enjoy further information.Enjoy further information.

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2.2. Another permanent English colony _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in present Another permanent English colony _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in present day Massachusets by the Puritans. The first group of 102 day Massachusets by the Puritans. The first group of 102 English men, women and children _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ known as English men, women and children _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ known as the Pilgrim Fathers. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the colony the Pilgrim Fathers. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the colony Plymouth. During the cold winter many of the Puritans _ _ _ Plymouth. During the cold winter many of the Puritans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of hunger or epidemics. The colonists who _ _ _ _ _ _ of hunger or epidemics. The colonists who survived _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the rich harvest and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ survived _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the rich harvest and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to give thanks to the Lord. They held the day of to give thanks to the Lord. They held the day of ThanksgivingThanksgiving..

Here are the verbs you need now:Here are the verbs you need now::o):o) becomebecome :o):o) diedie:o) :o) celebratecelebrate :o):o) namename:o) :o) decidedecide :o):o) be/set upbe/set up

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3.3. In spite of the fact that the Puritans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at their In spite of the fact that the Puritans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at their original home in England and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to reform the original home in England and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to reform the Church of England, they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tolerant in their Church of England, they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tolerant in their colony. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ those who did not go to church colony. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ those who did not go to church on Sundays. No one else except for members of the Puritan on Sundays. No one else except for members of the Puritan Church _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to vote.Church _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to vote.

Remember to fill in the necessary verbs:Remember to fill in the necessary verbs:

:o):o) be/allowbe/allow :o) :o) punishpunish

:o) :o) not/benot/be :o) :o) wantwant

:o) :o) be/persecutebe/persecute

Colonization of the new land


4.4. Therefore other regions, especially along the Atlantic coast, _ _ Therefore other regions, especially along the Atlantic coast, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by British, Dutch, Irish, French and German _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by British, Dutch, Irish, French and German colonists. Why? They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by religious and personal colonists. Why? They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by religious and personal freedom, wealth and new lands. Industries _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and freedom, wealth and new lands. Industries _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the colonists _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on England which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the the colonists _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on England which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the American trade for England´s own profit. The British American trade for England´s own profit. The British government _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the direct taxes on the colonial government _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the direct taxes on the colonial Americans. However, the colonists _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to pay the Americans. However, the colonists _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to pay the new taxes. A lot of British soldiers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the colonies new taxes. A lot of British soldiers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the colonies and violent incidents _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _and violent incidents _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _.

First make sure you can understand the meanings of the verbs:First make sure you can understand the meanings of the verbs::o):o) be/attractbe/attract :o) :o) developdevelop :o) :o) refuserefuse:o):o) controlcontrol :o) :o) laylay :o) :o) be/sendbe/send:o):o) dependdepend :o) :o) occuroccur :o) :o)

be/settlebe/settle**

Was the last part difficult? It may have seemed like that as Was the last part difficult? It may have seemed like that as it was quite long. However, that was not the most difficult. it was quite long. However, that was not the most difficult.

Note: You may have noticed that the offered verbs are in the Note: You may have noticed that the offered verbs are in the alphabetical order. Cheer up!alphabetical order. Cheer up!

5.5. In Boston in 1770 some soldiers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ five men and In Boston in 1770 some soldiers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ five men and boys and boys and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ others. In 1773 about 50 Americans, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ others. In 1773 about 50 Americans, dressed as Indians, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ aboard three British ships dressed as Indians, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ aboard three British ships and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a cargo of British tea into the sea.and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a cargo of British tea into the sea.

The Boston Tea Party _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the beginning of the War of The Boston Tea Party _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the beginning of the War of Independence. English King George III _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a few laws Independence. English King George III _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a few laws to punish the colonists and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Boston harbour.to punish the colonists and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Boston harbour.

For the last two paragraphs you will need these verbs:For the last two paragraphs you will need these verbs::o):o)climbclimb :o) :o) killkill :o) :o) throwthrow:o):o)closeclose :o) :o) markmark :o) :o) woundwound

:o):o) passpass**

Boston Tea Boston Tea PartyParty

Boston Boston nowadaysnowadays


6.6. The representatives from the original thirteen colonies _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The representatives from the original thirteen colonies _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Philadelphia. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ George Washington _ _ in Philadelphia. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ George Washington Commander-In-Chief of the American Army. The open war Commander-In-Chief of the American Army. The open war against England _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The Americans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ against England _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The Americans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bravely. On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bravely. On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Declaration of Independence which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the United the Declaration of Independence which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the United States of America. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by Thomas Jefferson and _ _ _ _ States of America. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by Thomas Jefferson and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _new political principles. Americans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of King _ _ _ _ _new political principles. Americans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of King George III and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ their land. George III and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ their land.

And the verbs needed:And the verbs needed::o):o) adoptadopt :o) :o) defenddefend :o) :o) startstart:o) :o) appointappoint :o) :o) establishestablish :o) :o)

statestate:o) :o) complaincomplain :o) :o) fight fight :o) :o)

be/writebe/write :o):o) meetmeet

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Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Signing of The Signing of The DeclarationDeclaration


7.7. The British in Boston _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the war in New The British in Boston _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the war in New England _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . France _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to help the England _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . France _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to help the Americans to win the war. But King George III _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Americans to win the war. But King George III _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ defeat until 1783 when the peace treaty _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in defeat until 1783 when the peace treaty _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Paris. Paris. Finally, Great Britain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the independence of the Finally, Great Britain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the independence of the United States. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Mississippi and the Great United States. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Mississippi and the Great Lakes as the western frontier of America.Lakes as the western frontier of America.

Why don´t you use these verbs?Why don´t you use these verbs?:o):o) acceptaccept :o):o) beginbegin :o) :o) be/signbe/sign

:o):o) not/acknowledge not/acknowledge :o):o) endend :o) :o) surrendsurrend :o):o) recognizerecognize

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8.8. After a number of compromises all the 13 states _ _ _ _ _ _ _ After a number of compromises all the 13 states _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Constitution in 1789. However, many people _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Constitution in 1789. However, many people _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ it and, under the pressure of the American people, _ _ _ _ _ it and, under the pressure of the American people, ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ be added to the Constitution in 1791. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ be added to the Constitution in 1791. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the people certain important rights.the people certain important rights.

You will need only four verbs to fill in the short paragraph:You will need only four verbs to fill in the short paragraph::o):o) guaranteeguarantee :o) :o) opposeoppose:o):o) have tohave to :o) :o) ratifyratify

It´s really easy, isn´t it?It´s really easy, isn´t it?**

Glimps of American Glimps of American historyhistory

9.9. George Washington _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the first American George Washington _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the first American president. His task was to pay off war debts that the United president. His task was to pay off war debts that the United States _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to France. The French _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the States _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to France. The French _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the American ships. The Quasi War with France _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by American ships. The Quasi War with France _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by signing the Convention in 1800. Along with the negotiations signing the Convention in 1800. Along with the negotiations with the British (1796), the U. S. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ their new with the British (1796), the U. S. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ their new diplomatic course.diplomatic course.

Do you know these verbs?Do you know these verbs?

:o):o) assertassert :o) :o) endend :o) :o) oweowe

:o):o) becomebecome :o) :o) seizeseize

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10.10. The United States _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ across the continent. In The United States _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ across the continent. In 1803, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, they _ _ _ _ _ _ 1803, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the former French territories from the French under _ _ _ the former French territories from the French under Napoleon for about 15 million dollars. The so called Napoleon for about 15 million dollars. The so called ““Lousiana Lousiana PurchasePurchase”” _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the western half of the Mississippi _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the western half of the Mississippi Valley to the Gulf of Mexico.Valley to the Gulf of Mexico.American troops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Florida in 1811. In 1819 they _ _ American troops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Florida in 1811. In 1819 they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ it from Spain for 5 million dollars._ _ _ _ _ _ _ it from Spain for 5 million dollars.

To fill in the verbs in this paragraph will take you a while. There are To fill in the verbs in this paragraph will take you a while. There are only four verbs available.only four verbs available.

:o):o) buy – twicebuy – twice :o):o) containcontain :o):o) occupyoccupy:o):o) expandexpand


11.11. As Britain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ most of the Atlantic Ocean, it _ _ As Britain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ most of the Atlantic Ocean, it _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ American ships and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ American ports _ _ _ _ _ _ _ American ships and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ American ports from exporting and importing goods. The United States _ _ _ _ _ _ from exporting and importing goods. The United States _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ all their commercial connections. In 1812 they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ all their commercial connections. In 1812 they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ war on Britain. The Treaty of Ghent (1814) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ war on Britain. The Treaty of Ghent (1814) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the pre-war status quo and the war _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the the pre-war status quo and the war _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the independence of the U. S. A.independence of the U. S. A.

Would you like to learn about something interesting? Would you like to learn about something interesting? Here are the verbs:Here are the verbs::o):o) blockblock :o) :o) declaredeclare :o) :o) reaffirmreaffirm:o):o) controlcontrol :o) :o) disabledisable :o) :o) reestablishreestablish

:o):o) loselose**


12.12. The Constitution _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ slavery. Both slave and The Constitution _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ slavery. Both slave and non-slave states _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ equal in number in 1820. The non-slave states _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ equal in number in 1820. The Missouri Compromise, a new law, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a line along the Missouri Compromise, a new law, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a line along the 3636°° 30´parallel. The Northern states had to be free, whereas in 30´parallel. The Northern states had to be free, whereas in the South the slave system _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . However, the South the slave system _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . However, Northern and Southern states _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in economy. Northern and Southern states _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in economy.

To complete this short part you should use these verbs:To complete this short part you should use these verbs::o):o) bebe :o):o) not/be/prohibitnot/be/prohibit:o):o) drawdraw :o) :o) toleratetolerate:o):o) differdiffer

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13.13. The North _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ an industrial area with The North _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ an industrial area with factories, big cities and railroads. Coal and iron _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ factories, big cities and railroads. Coal and iron _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ there. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ products. In the South farms _ there. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ products. In the South farms and plantations _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ across the landscape. Rich and plantations _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ across the landscape. Rich planters _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ large profits thanks to slave labour planters _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ large profits thanks to slave labour that _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ them great wealth. The English that _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ them great wealth. The English textile factories _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cotton, which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ textile factories _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cotton, which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the North and to England.to the North and to England.

The main differences will appear after filling in these verbs:The main differences will appear after filling in these verbs::o):o) becomebecome :o) :o) be/mine be/mine :o):o) bringbring :o):o) needneed:o):o) makemake :o) :o) be/shipbe/ship:o):o) manufacturemanufacture :o) :o) spreadspread**


14.14. Texas, originally a part of Mexico, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by Texas, originally a part of Mexico, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by American slaveholders who helped Texas win independence in American slaveholders who helped Texas win independence in 1836. The United States _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Texas in 1845. In 1846 1836. The United States _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Texas in 1845. In 1846 the Americans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Oregon territory. By the the Americans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Oregon territory. By the Oregon Treaty the whole Pacific coast to the North of California _ Oregon Treaty the whole Pacific coast to the North of California _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the United States. In the same year a war with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the United States. In the same year a war with Mexico _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ only two years (1846 Mexico _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ only two years (1846 – 1848) and the U. S. A. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ over a half of Mexico´s – 1848) and the U. S. A. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ over a half of Mexico´s territory (the present California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, territory (the present California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico). The Rio Grande _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as the Arizona and New Mexico). The Rio Grande _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as the southern boundary of Texas.southern boundary of Texas.

Now you´re really advanced so you´ll be able to use these verbs:Now you´re really advanced so you´ll be able to use these verbs::o):o)annexannex :o) :o) enterenter :o) :o) lastlast:o):o)break outbreak out :o) :o) be/joinbe/join :o) :o) be/recognisebe/recognise:o):o)conquerconquer :o) :o) be/settlebe/settle**


15.15. Especially after the Mexican War the disputes between Especially after the Mexican War the disputes between the North and the South _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . The Northerners _ _ _ the North and the South _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . The Northerners _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ all the new territories to be free, whereas the _ _ _ _ _ _ all the new territories to be free, whereas the Southerners _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to introduce slavery there. In 1854 Southerners _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to introduce slavery there. In 1854 the Northerners _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a new political party, the the Northerners _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a new political party, the Republican party, concentrating those who _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Republican party, concentrating those who _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the abolition of slavery. The other big party, the Democrats, _ _ _ _ abolition of slavery. The other big party, the Democrats, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by the slaveowners._ _ _ _ _ by the slaveowners.

To get to know what really happened, can you fill in these verbs?To get to know what really happened, can you fill in these verbs?:o):o)ask forask for :o) :o) increaseincrease :o) :o) be/support be/support :o) :o) formform :o) :o) want - twicewant - twice


16. Abraham Lincoln, a successful lawyer, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as a 16. Abraham Lincoln, a successful lawyer, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as a leader of the Republican Party. The Republicans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ leader of the Republican Party. The Republicans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the election and Lincoln _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ president. the election and Lincoln _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ president. After that eleven Southern states _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Union (23 After that eleven Southern states _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Union (23 states) and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Confederate States of America. states) and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Confederate States of America. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the first President of the Confederacy, _ _ _ _ _ They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the first President of the Confederacy, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a Constitution and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a new flag. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a Constitution and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a new flag. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ independently from the Union._ _ _ _ _ independently from the Union.

Do not be afraid of this part as the verbs that you need are here:Do not be afraid of this part as the verbs that you need are here::o):o) actact :o) :o) be/choosebe/choose :o) :o) formform:o) :o) adoptadopt :o) :o) draw updraw up :o) :o) leaveleave:o) :o) becomebecome :o) :o) electelect :o) :o) winwin


17.17. A Southern Army _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the federal forts in the A Southern Army _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the federal forts in the South. All of them _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ except for Fort Sumter, which _ _ _ South. All of them _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ except for Fort Sumter, which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to evacuate. The Southern forces _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ it by _ _ _ _ _ _ to evacuate. The Southern forces _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ it by force in April, 1861 and the Civil War _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .force in April, 1861 and the Civil War _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .At first the South _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ successful and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the At first the South _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ successful and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the support of the British ruling class because the British cotton support of the British ruling class because the British cotton industry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ American cotton. Northern attacks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ industry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ American cotton. Northern attacks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by Robert E. Lee, the Commander-In-Chief of The Confederate _ by Robert E. Lee, the Commander-In-Chief of The Confederate army. His invasion of the North _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at Gettysburg in army. His invasion of the North _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at Gettysburg in 1863.1863.

This is the last difficult part in which you need:This is the last difficult part in which you need::o):o)attackattack :o) :o) havehave :o) :o) be/stopbe/stop:o):o)bebe :o) :o) needneed :o) :o) surrendsurrend:o):o)beginbegin :o) :o) refuserefuse :o) :o) taketake

:o):o) be/repelbe/repel**


18.18. Lincoln also _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a capable Union general, Lincoln also _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a capable Union general, Ulysses S. Grant. He _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ complete control of Ulysses S. Grant. He _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ complete control of Mississippi and in April, 1865 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Richmond, the Mississippi and in April, 1865 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy. General Lee _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to capital of the Confederacy. General Lee _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to general Grant which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Civil War had come to an general Grant which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Civil War had come to an end. end.

During the war, in 1862, President Lincoln _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the During the war, in 1862, President Lincoln _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the Emancipation Proclamation which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ freedom to all Emancipation Proclamation which _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ freedom to all slaves.slaves.

You are aproaching the end of the glimpses. Use these verbs:You are aproaching the end of the glimpses. Use these verbs::o):o) capturecapture :o) :o) gaingain :o) :o) mean mean :o):o) findfind :o) :o) grantgrant :o) :o) surrendsurrend

:o):o) issueissue**

General GrantGeneral Grant

Civil WarCivil War

(1861 – (1861 – 1865)1865)

General LeeGeneral Lee


19. What were the main results of the Civil War?19. What were the main results of the Civil War?

The North _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ their goal - slavery _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The North _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ their goal - slavery _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Northern troops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the defeated states that _ _ _ _ Northern troops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the defeated states that _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ into 5 military districts. Each of them _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ into 5 military districts. Each of them _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by a Federal general.by a Federal general.

You may have heard about them. Anyway, the needed verbs are:You may have heard about them. Anyway, the needed verbs are:

:o):o) be/abolishbe/abolish :o) :o) be/dividebe/divide :o) :o) occupyoccupy

:o):o) achieveachieve :o) :o)be/rulebe/rule


20.20. Three other amendments _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the Three other amendments _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the Constitution. The 13th _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ slavery, the 14th _ _ _ Constitution. The 13th _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ slavery, the 14th _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Negroes as citizens and 15th amendment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Negroes as citizens and 15th amendment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Negroes the right to vote._ _ _ _ Negroes the right to vote.

In 1876 the Federal troops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the In 1876 the Federal troops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the military occupation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The United States _ _ _ _ military occupation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The United States _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ become the most powerful country in the world._ _ _ _ _ become the most powerful country in the world.

Here are the verbs to finish the last partHere are the verbs to finish the last part:o):o) be/addbe/add :o) :o) end end :o) :o) recognize recognize :o) :o) cancan :o) :o) givegive :o) :o) withdrawwithdraw

:o):o) prohibitprohibit

And here is the promised key And here is the promised key that may be used in case of necessitythat may be used in case of necessity

Sailor/Nationality/What he didSailor/Nationality/What he did

11 b/e/gb/e/g DD

22 c c FF

33 d/h d/h GG

44 b/e/gb/e/g BB

Sailor/Nationality/What he didSailor/Nationality/What he did

55 f f AA

66 b/e/gb/e/g HH

77 d/h d/h CC

88 a a EE

In this part In this part the verbs are in the correct orderthe verbs are in the correct order

1. landedcalledlearntexportedwere sold

2. was set upbecamenameddiedcelebrateddecided

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The keyThe key3. were persecuted

wantedwere notpunishedwas allowed

44. were settledwere attracteddevelopeddependedcontrolledlaidrefusedwere sentoccurred

The keyThe key5. killed

woundedclimbedthrewmarkedpassedclosed

6. metappointedstartedfoughtadoptedestablishedwas writtenstatedcomplaineddepended

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The keyThe key7. surrended

endedbegandidn´t acknowledgewas signedrecognisedaccepted

8. ratifiedopposedhad toguaranteed

The keyThe key9. became

owedseizedendedasserted

10. expandedboughtcontainedoccupiedbought

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The keyThe key11. controlled

blockeddisabledlostdeclaredreestablishedreaffirmed

12. toleratedweredrewwasn´t

prohibiteddiffered

The keyThe key13. became

were minedmanufacturedspreadmadebroughtneededwas shipped

14. was settledannexedenteredwas joinedbroke outlastedconqueredwas recognized

The keyThe key15. increased

wantedwantedformedasked forwas

supported

16. was chosenwonbecameleftformedelecteddrew upadoptedacted

The keyThe key17. attacked

surrendedrefusedtookbeganwashadneededwere repelledwas stopped

24. foundgainedcapturedsurrendedmeantissuedgranted

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The keyThe key19. achieved

was abolishedoccupiedwere dividedwas ruled

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20. were addedprohibitedrecognizedgavewithdrewendedcould

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