Question

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1.Which states were in favour of slavery? Which ones were against? Why?
2.How were the slaves captured?
3.What were the slave laws?
4.Give the main reasons of immigration to America.
5.What does an immigrant have to do to become an American citizen?
6.Do you know any presidents that were assassinated?
7.What’s the president’s role?

Answer 1

  1.Which states were in favour of slavery? Which ones were against? Why?

Southern states were in favour of slavery because they needed
cheap labour force (most preferably free labour force) to work with their crops. Northern states were not in favour of slavery because they didn't have so many plantations. They wanted slavery to be abolished to have more potential customers as their economic development was connected with service industry.

  2.How were the slaves captured?

They were captured in battles or were kidnapped, some were sold into slavery for debt or as punishment.

 3.What were the slave laws?

In America there were so-called Slave Codes. They were the laws, which defined the status of slaves. Slaves were usually regarded as personal cattle slave-owners had absolute power over the enslaved.

 4.Give the main reasons for immigration to America.

It depends on the period in history. In the beginning people wanted political and religious freedom. They wanted a better life. But the first reasons seem to be still quite true.

5.What does an immigrant have to do to become an American citizen?

There are a few ways to become an American citizen. For example, you can get a green card and be naturalized or you can marry an American citizen.
If you are a green card holder and you meet certain requirements you can apply for naturalization. For example, you must be a permanent resident and be over 18. You also need to learn the language and history. You need to know how American government works and you need to know basic laws. You will be tested.

6.Do you know any presidents that were assassinated?

Four presidents were assassinated (while in office) :
James Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
John F. Kennedy.

7.What’s the president’s role?

When we talk about American President we must say that his role is not only representative. He is the head of state and government of the United States.  He is commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. He also leads the executive branch of the federal government.