AMERIČKE STUDIJE - PITANJA:

I
1. 1st English colony in the New World?- Jamestown, Verginia
2. 1st European settlement in the New World?- Spanish settlement St. Augustine in North
Amrica
3. ‘’Rope of sand’’- full quote by Linkoln: ‘’The main problem with the Confederation was that
the states were united by a ‘rope of sand’ and that what was needed was greater degree of
unity.’’
4. Who wrote for ''The Federalist Papers''? Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
5. What led to Spanish-English war? -Destruction of the English battleship in Havana
6. Woodrow Wilson's greatest hope for peace?-League of Nations
7. The purpose of ''Truman doctrine''?- 12.billions dollars to Europe to create NATO
8. Who succeeded in passing Civil Rights Act? (Lyndon B. Johnson)
9. Roger Sherman pushed solution to divide Congress into 2 houses
10. The only court mentioned in the US Constitution? US Supreme Court
11.What is meant by the term of ''checks and balancies''?
12. What are inalienable rights of every man?- Life, liberty and persuade of happiness
13. When are elections traditionally held?
14. What are ''diversity cases''? Trial between 2 citizents of 2 different countries
15. Which 2 countries have 2 courts of last resort?-Oklahoma I Texas
16. GI.Bill- money for post veterans for educations
17. Columbia- part of the Ivy League or not?- Yes
29. ''War on Terror'' linguistic meaning?????????
31. kako je Truman zavrsio rat?- Heroshima and Nagasaki 6th and 9th August
33. Which event ended the war between Native Americans and the settlers?-surrending of
Geronimo
34. koji evropski mislioci su imali uticaja...? Monteskije i Lok
35.Predsednik predlaze sudije, a the Supreme Court...? proposes, disposes
36. The Gulf War?- Irak napao Kuvajt-100 sati za rešenje ostavili Huseina na vlasti
39. čija diplomatska misija je dovela do toga da Francuska da oruzje 1776.?
40. kriza u Teheranu unistila čije šanse za re-election?

II
1. in September 2001, George W. Bush delivered an ultimatum to the Taliban regime in Afganistan,
demanding that they hand over Bin Laden
2. Explain the purpose of the so called USA patriot act- stopping terroristic attacks in US and abroad
3. name two prominent figures in African American community at the beginning of the 20th century-
Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois
4. NAACP?- National Association for the Advanticement of Coloured People
5. How did President Kennedy ensure that James Meredith was enrolled at the university of Mississippi?-
Sent the National Guard to enforce the court order.
6 . Name the Washington post reporters that covered the Watergate incident Carl Bernstein and Bob
Woodward
7. What are the sources of income of American colleges?- Students tuition, government funding and
endowments
8. What is meant by the "accreditation" of schools and universities? Have self-governing groups,
associations or boards that ‘’accredit’’-certify them as meeting certain minimum standards
9. To win a civil law case, the plaintiff has to show preponderance of evidence which means more likely
than not
10. The number of representatives for each state is determined every 10 years (state the time interval),
on the basis of US Census.
11. Explain the meaning of the "first past the post" election system.- Who gets the most votes wins.
12.The building of the panama canal began during the presidency of Roosevelt and was finished during
the presidency of Woodrow Wilson .
13. Why was the world on the brink of a nuclear war in 1962?- Because it was discovered that the
Russians were secretly installing nuclear missiles in Cuba.

14. What was known as the Monroe’s doctrine? The Monroe Doctrine was a policy of the United States
introduced on December 2, 1823 by President James Monroe. It stated that further efforts by European
nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of
aggression, requiring U.S. intervention.
15. How did the American government finance the war of independence and with what results (in
financial terms)? With Continental money which soon had become worthless and it led America into
great debts.
16. In 1497, Giovanni Cabboto claimed to have found the Newfoundland for his sponsor King Henry VII
17. How did white performers make rhythm and blues acceptable to a mainstream audience? They sang
rhythm and blues songs with the beat toned down and the lyrics cleaned up.
18. At its all time peak in the period immediately following the WWII America produced 50 % of the
gross world product.
19. American economy today is dominated by service industries which is why America is often described
as a post-industrial society.
20. What are land-grant colleges? Land-grant colleges are state-supported institutions. Their
establishment was a result of the 1862. Congress law that provided states with public lands to be used
for higher education, especially for agricultural and mechanical-arts colleges.
21. What are the sources of income of American colleges? State sources, local funds and the federal
government.
22. Name Martin Luther King's most famous speech On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr.
delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
23. Name two prominent figures in African American community at the beginning of the 20th century
Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X

III
1. When Columbus discovered the New World, he believed he had reached India, whereas it was
most likely the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas.
2. The idea of a union of the American colonies was first put forward in the course of a meeting
known as the Albany Congress, based on a proposal drafted by Benjamin Franklin.
3. The Religious Society of Friends is otherwise known as Quakers, because they trembled when
the Lord spoke to them.
4. The first political parties in the Western world were Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and
Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson.
5. Trail of Tears – The Indian removal from their territories of western North Carolina and Georgia
to Oklahoma.
6. The Second War of Independence was fought in New Orleans 1812-1815.(General Andrew
Jackson- Democratic donkey)
7. President Woodrow Wilson won re-election in 1916 on the strength of the slogan “He kept us
out of war”.
8. In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt , New Deal to solve the problem of Great Depression
9. Two different musical styles by Bob Dylan: rock, folk
10. The reedom of the press in the U.S. is guaranteed by the First Amendment. TRUE
11. Radio adaption of H. G. Wells’s novel The War of the Worlds performed by Orson Welles.
12. Three major US papers: USA today, Wall Street Journal, NY times
13. Muckracking – digging out the dirt and exposing it to the public
14. The purpose of introducing obligatory literacy tests in the Southern states in the 19th century was
to contribute to the education of the black and poor whites. FALSE
15. Significance of Rosa Parks to the civil rights movement – boycott of buses, bus segregation
ended.
16. What do Arthur Clarke’s words “I remember Babylon” imply concerning the future of the US?
The uncertainty of American future ????
17. Why was USA Patriot Act criticized for? For weakening protections of civil liberties.
18. The existence of a link between al-Qaeda and Saddam Hussein was proved after the defeat of
the Iraqi Army. FALSE
19. The most notorious anti-communist warrior was Senator Joseph R. McCarthy a Republican from
Wisconsin.
20. Bill Clinton’s campaign rhetoric echoed that of Richard Nixon. FALSE
21. The legislative branch of the US federal government is bicameral, it consists of two houses the
Senate and the House of the Representatives.
22. In which circumstances vice-president becomes president? In cases of Incapacitation, death,
resignation
23. The number of presidential electors is equal to the number of Senators and Representatives.
24. Once they are appointed, Supreme Court justices hold office for life. TRUE
25. What are US courts guided by in their daily practice? By state and federal laws
26. What does it take to convict the defendant in a criminal case? Determination of guilt beyond a
reasonable doubt.
27. US district courts have original jurisdiction in federal civil and criminal cases.
28. The losing party in a civil case can be imprisoned. FALSE
29. The Northwest Ordinance passed in 1787, provided for one square mile of land in each township
to be reserved for public schools.
30. In the US education is a national concern, a state responsibility ban local function.???
31. What are Electices – Optional courses
32. Depending on the state, elementary school in the US ends after grade six or eight. TRUE
33. Three commodities in the triangular trade – molasses, slaves, local rum
34. At the time of the American revolution 95% of the population was engaged in farming, today less
than 2%.
35. In the 1920s farm prices increased sharply. FALSE
36. Where did American country and western music orginate and when it developed?
From England, Scotland and Ireland, developed in the 1920s.
AMERIČKE- PITANJA:

1. pueblos-made of what?
2. nešto za Anasazi tribe?
3. after whom did Martin Waldeseemuller name America?
4. 1st English colony in the New World?
5. 1st European settlement in the New World? (meni je ovo pitanje bilo sigurno, secam se)
6. da se dopuni '' rope of sand''.
7. Who wrote for ''The Federalist Papers''?
8. What led to Spanish-English war?
9. Woodrow Wilson's greatest hope for peace?
10. Franklin Delano Roosevelt- how many terms of office?
11. the purpose of ''Truman doctrine''?
12. who succeeded in passing civil Rights Act? (Lyndon B. Johnson)
13. How did Roger Sherman pushed ''sth'' in Congress?
14. the only court mentioned in the US Constitution?
15.the vote of Florida was important for George Bush to win the elections.
16.What is meant by the term of ''checks and balancies''?
17. What are inalienable rights of every man?
18. When are elections traditionally held?
19. How did George Bush win the elections?
20. What are ''diversity cases''?
21. Which 2 countries have 2 courts of last resort?
22. watergate scandal- ono za FBI.
23. Why was Kennedy reluctant...?
24. What does it mean ''dumping down'' the curriculum?
25. What is the purpose of the Jim Crow laws?
26. nesto za GI.
27. Columbia- part of the Ivy League or not?
28. koja kompanija je bankrotirala 2000. god.?
29. ''War on Terror'' linguistic meaning?
30. The newspapers with the biggest circulation in the USA?
31. kako je Truman zavrsio rat?
32. What are ''baby boomers''?
33. Koji je dogadjaj okoncao rat izmedju Native Am. and the settlers?
34. koji evropski mislioci su imali uticaja...? Monteskije i Lok
35.Predsednik predlaze sudije, a the Supreme Court...?
36. the Gulf War?
 37. Klinton i Monika Levinski skandal.
38. zašto je sudjeno Johnu Scopesu?
39. čija diplomatska misija je dovela do toga da Francuska da oruzje 1776.?
40. kriza u Teheranu unistila čije šanse za re-election?
41.Kuvajt i Irak- invazija.
42. ko je omogucio Afro-Americancima pravo da glasaju?

1. Prvi američki nobelovac

2. Prva EVROPSKA trajna kolonija u Ameici
3. Prva ENGLESKA trajna kolonija
4. Kako se zove televizija koja vesti svakog sata objavljuje
5. Kad je bio treaty of paris
6. Koje godine 9/11
7. Koju teritoriju su kupili od Rusije
8. Kad je bio prvi rat za nezavisnost
9. Kad je bio drugi
10. Ponuđeni univerziteti, pa da izbaciš koji nije ivy league
11. Koji je pevač najprodavaniji ikad
12. Koji je pevač 'going electric'
13. Najprometnije dnevne novine u americi
14. Kad je prva žena pošla na univerzitet
15. Kad je ubijen Kenedi
16. Šta znači ime plemena Anasazi
17. Ako predsednik stavi veto na zakon, koliko članova kuća moraju da glasaju da bi on ipak prošao
18. Kako se zove predlog zakona
19. Koji amendment garantuje fer suđenje
20. Ko je napisao The Wealth of the Nations
21. Ko je napisao Rat svetova
22. Ko je kreirao deklaraciju
23. Koja životinja je simbol demokrata
24. Koji sud prima i rešava najviše parnica
25. Kad je ubijen J.F.K.
26. Ko je potpisao neku U.S. zaboravila sam šta, ali ti daju 2001. godinu, pa zaključiš da je Buš
27. Ko prvi koristi ime Amerika 1507.
28. Ko je osnivač republikanaca
29. Koliko ima senatora
30. Koliko ima repova
31. Prva zena nobelovac
32. Sta su od Napoleona kupili (Luizijana )
33. Najprodavaniji pevac popularna muziku (gareth brooks, onaj za vountry sto je)
34. Kad jje donet 19. Amandman *1920)
35. Koji amandman je freedom of svve zivo xd *1.)
36. Za 6. Amandman isto pitanjr
37. Prvi koji je 4x zaredom bio predsednik
38. Ko je oslobodio MLK-a
39. Od cega je pueblo pravlje
40.prvi kontinental kongres
41. 2. Kont kongres
42. Prvi napad na twin towers
43. Tenksgiving kad je
44. Čiji je magarac a čiji slon