America

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USA

What was New York called before?

1. York
2. New Amsterdam
3. New Paris
4. New London

New Amsterdam

• In 1614 Dutch (and others) started living in 'Nieuw Amsterdam'.
• They build the city for the fur-trade.
• First church build in 1642 (there were lots of pubs before)
• In 1664 the English had a war with the Dutch and won 'Nieuw Amsterdam' (and named in New York)

How many states are in the United States of America

1. 40
2. 42
3. 50
4. 55

States

England

France

Mexico

Spain

Where are 1% of Americans?

Jail and law

• Three strikes law -> with three strikes of breaking the law you have to go to prison for 25 years. Even if it is only having drugs on you or robbing a store.
• Capital punishment (death row) is still in use in the USA. For serious crimes (murder, large scale drugs trafficking or being a spy) you can be send to be killed. They used to hang people, now they give you a poison or the electric chair. 

Law and racism

Some laws were aimed at people of colour. Police could stop and search anyone who 'might have illegal stuff' on them. 
Police stopped coloured kids a lot more.

Still today, if you are coloured you get shot a lot easier.

What percent of Americans are too heavy?

1. about 40%
2. about 55%
3. about 70%
4. something else