Vocabulary Worksheet – American Icons

Match
2
The US President’s residence 1 4
3
Buffalo Bill killed thousands

A present from France

Stay on for 8 seconds 5 6

7 8
Tallest skyscraper in NY

First black US president

16th President, abolished slavery

9 10 12
The King of Rock’n’Roll died in 11
1977

Meeting place of the US

Congress

Sexy actress who died young 13

14 15
Black rights activist

When you get hungry

18
Endangered bird

‘First’ to set foot in the New 17

World
President assassinated in 1963

A children’s paradise 16

‘Four presidents’ faces’ mountain

Former actor who became

POTUS
Write (more than 1 answer possible)

1. Famous American singer : ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Famous American band : ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Famous American artist : ………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Famous American writer :

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