24.A: American Dream Article Questions

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12 questions

Instructions

Use the article we read in class to help you answer these questions. 

Were you absent or lost your article? Here's the online version. 

24.A: American Dream Article Questions

Last updated over 1 year ago

12 questions

Instructions

Use the article we read in class to help you answer these questions. 

Were you absent or lost your article? Here's the online version. 

In paragraph 1, how is the author comparing the American Dream to a song?

Provide a quote from the article that explains what the American dream is.

Be sure to include quotation marks and the paragraph number you got it from.

In your own words, define what the author meant by "consumer" in paragraph 4.

In paragraph 7, the author writes, "It's a compelling message political leaders call on when the nation is in crisis, reminding Americans of their can-do spirit, that individuals have the power to bring about change."

Which speaker did we recently analyze that sent a similar message to the country?

What did James Truslow Adams mean he added the phrase "regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position" to his explanation of the American dream in paragraph 9?

IN YOUR OWN WORDS, provide a definition for the word "affluence" as it is used in paragraph 10.

With the help of Google, in one sentence explain what the main issue was in America during the Great Depression. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS- DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM GOOGLE.

What president passed the New Deal during the depression?

What was the 1943 National Housing Act designed to do as explained in paragraph 11?

What did the New Deal change in terms of housing in America? (paragraph 14)

What are four specific things that the government did that helped more American purchase their own homes? (Final paragraph)
_______ 
_______ 
_______ 
_______ 

How and why has the American dream changed over the course of our country’s history? 

Provide at least two specific pieces of textual evidence to support your claim. 

How did the American dream change over time? _______ 
Evidence #1: _______ 
Evidence #2: _______ 

24.A: American Dream Article Questions

Use the article we read in class to help you answer these questions.

Were you absent or lost your article? Here's the online version.

24.A: American Dream Article Questions

Use the article we read in class to help you answer these questions.

Were you absent or lost your article? Here's the online version.

In paragraph 1, how is the author comparing the American Dream to a song?

Provide a quote from the article that explains what the American dream is. Be sure to include quotation marks and the paragraph number you got it from.

In your own words, define what the author meant by "consumer" in paragraph 4.

In paragraph 7, the author writes, "It's a compelling message political leaders call on when the nation is in crisis, reminding Americans of their can-do spirit, that individuals have the power to bring about change."Which speaker did we recently analyze that sent a similar message to the country?

What did James Truslow Adams mean he added the phrase "regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position" to his explanation of the American dream in paragraph 9?

IN YOUR OWN WORDS, provide a definition for the word "affluence" as it is used in paragraph 10.

With the help of Google, in one sentence explain what the main issue was in America during the Great Depression. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS- DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM GOOGLE.

What president passed the New Deal during the depression?

What was the 1943 National Housing Act designed to do as explained in paragraph 11?

What did the New Deal change in terms of housing in America? (paragraph 14)

In paragraph 1, how is the author comparing the American Dream to a song?

Provide a quote from the article that explains what the American dream is. Be sure to include quotation marks and the paragraph number you got it from.

In your own words, define what the author meant by "consumer" in paragraph 4.

In paragraph 7, the author writes, "It's a compelling message political leaders call on when the nation is in crisis, reminding Americans of their can-do spirit, that individuals have the power to bring about change."Which speaker did we recently analyze that sent a similar message to the country?

What did James Truslow Adams mean he added the phrase "regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position" to his explanation of the American dream in paragraph 9?

IN YOUR OWN WORDS, provide a definition for the word "affluence" as it is used in paragraph 10.

With the help of Google, in one sentence explain what the main issue was in America during the Great Depression. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS- DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM GOOGLE.

What president passed the New Deal during the depression?

What was the 1943 National Housing Act designed to do as explained in paragraph 11?

What did the New Deal change in terms of housing in America? (paragraph 14)

Provide a quote from the article that explains what the American dream is.

Be sure to include quotation marks and the paragraph number you got it from.

Provide a quote from the article that explains what the American dream is.

Be sure to include quotation marks and the paragraph number you got it from.