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I. Match the pictures with the historical events (A-F) and label the pictures with the name of the event from the box.

A
French Revolution – Mexican revolution - First flight on an airplane –
The Titanic sank - Atomic bomb of Hiroshima – First man on the moon

On August 6, 1945, the United States The French D

used a massive, atomic weapon against revolution
Hiroshima, Japan. This atomic bomb was began in 1789,
the equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT. overthrew the
It killed ten thousands of civilians. 4 absolute 1
monarchy of
the Bourbons
At 10:35 a.m. on December 17, 1903, the and the system
Wright brothers flew the Flyer for 12 of aristocratic
privileges.
seconds over 120 feet of ground.
It was the first flight of an airplane. 3

The world was shocked For thousands of years, man had

when the Titanic sank. 2 looked to the heavens and
B
The "unsinkable" ship Titanic sank dreamed of walking on the 5
on its maiden voyage, losing at moon. In 1969, as part of the
least 1,517 lives, making it one of Apollo 11 mission,
the deadliest maritime disasters in Neil Armstrong became the first
history. Titanic hit iceberg on April E
to accomplish that dream.
14, and sank on April 15, 1912.

The Mexican Revolution started in 1910, when liberals and

intellectuals began to challenge the regime of dictator
Porfirio Díaz, who had been in power since 1877, a term of
C 34 years called “El Porfiriato”, violating the principles
F
and ideals of the Mexican Constitution of 1857. 6

Key vocabulary
Nouns Monarchy – Monarquia Heaven .- Cielo Verbs Fly [Flew] - Volar
Weapon – Arma Privilege – Privilegio Voyage – Viaje Use [Used] – Usar Sink [Sank] – Hundir
Bomb – Bomba Feet - Pies Moon – Luna Be [Was-Were] – Ser/Estar Look [Looked] - Mirar
Ton – Tonelada Ground – Suelo Dream – Sueño Begin [Began] – Empezar Become [Became] – Llegar a ser
Civilian - Civil Airplane - Aeroplano Wife - Esposa Overthrow [Overthrew] - Derrocar Shoot [Shot] - Disparar

II. Create a timeline with the events above.

1789
French
Revolution

TIMELINE

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