After You Read the Story

* I._Match the beginning of each sentence with its proper ending:

1. The first Americans... a.... from all walks of life.'

2. The first English colony b..... immigrants or descendants in America... ' of.immigrants -

3. Most families in America... c.... were Indians.

4. Most Americans are... d.... was started at Jamestown

in 1607.

5. America is a nation e.... are neither very rich nor of people... very poor.

II. Complete these sentences:

1. Most people in the United States respect....

2. Most of Americans are descendants of people who... -

3. Having courage means not being...

4- Freedom from want means being sure of enough... to eat and clothes to...

5. The backbone of American way of life is...

6. The opportunity to better oneself is...

7. Everywhere in America churches, temples and synagogues are...

Discussion

1. How can a person show respect for another person's religion?

2. Why do many people want to come to the United States?

The Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell is a symbol of American independence. It was rung in 1776 to mark the signing of-the Declaration of Independ­ence. The Liberty Bell cracked in 1835. You can see it in the Liber­ty Bell Pavilion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

UNIT II

THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE Before You Read the Story