USA Webquest 3e

You are going to learn more about a famous place or monument in the USA. Click on the blue links to answer the questions.

You must answer the questions DIRECTLY ON THIS DOCUMENT.

Don’t forget to save your work regularly by clicking on the little disk ()!

When you have finished, do as follows:

-click on “Fichier”

-click on “Enregistrer sous”

-give a new name to your document (for example YOUR name or the monument’s name)

-click on “Enregistrer”

-then you must send this document to your English teacher!

-click on Harp / Devoirs / select your «devoir” / select your teacher’s name / then click on “Envoyer”

You will find information about:

A BOROUGH OF NEW YORK CITY: MANHATTAN

Manhattan is a city an island the biggest borough in New York City

 the smallest borough in New York City.

Who possessed Manhattan before the English?  the Germans the Dutch  the French

These people came from England Germany Hollandand they bought Manhattan from  the English  the Indians.

Before being called Manhattan, what was the name of the place? ______

What does Manhattan mean in Indian language? ______

Who was the first European explorer who discovered New York Harbor* (* port)?

 Verrazzano Lenape Henry Hudson.

The Statue of Liberty is in Manhattan borough. Right Wrong.

Justify your answer: ______

Give the number of inhabitants in Manhattan: ______

They are rather* (* plutôt) poor rich.

They are called the ______(look at the “Get around” section).

Give the superficy of Manhattan (in km2): ______

Name 5 different industries or organizations that are based in Manhattan: ______

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Manhattan is divided into  2 3 4districts.

Name them: ______

Where in Manhattan can you…:…take a ferry to go and visit the Statue of Liberty? ______

…see Wall Street? ______…go shopping and meet artists? ______

…eat in many Chinese or Vietnamese restaurants? ______

…many students from NYU (New York University)? ______

…go and see a musical in Broadway? ______

…visit the Empire State Building or see the United Nations (ONU) headquarters* ( * quartier général) : ______… go to Columbia University? ______

…see paintings and works of art in the Met (the Metropolitan Museum of Art)? ______

…find the most expensive apartments in NYC? ______

…meet people from the Black community? ______from the Latino community? ______

look at the “Get around” section: what colour are the licensed cabs (taxis)? ______

What is the best way to travel in Manhattan? ______

There is an airport in Manhattan. Right Wrong. (check the “by plane”section )

Name 3 Manhattan parks (apart from the biggest one, Central Park) - check the “landmarks”section

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Name 2 avenues famous for shopping, especially if you want to buy extremely expensive clothes or haute couture!) - check the “ Buy”section: ______

Name 2 big Department Stores (= big shops like Galeries La Fayette):______