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People of the U.S.
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Chapter 3
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People of the United States
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Contributions New Home and New Jobs
Immigrant Information
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These Americans did not come to the US of their own free will. A ship
captain traded these people for food. Who are these people?
African Americans
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Americans whose ancestors came from the Philippines, Korea and India
are known as . . . .
Asian Americans
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These Americans built beautiful churches called missions. They are known as. . .
Latino Americans
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The people that live in America in 1776 and formed our first government are known
as . . . . .
European Americans
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These Americans came over during the Ice Age. Scientists believe that they
originally came from Asia looking for food. These Americans are known as . . .
Native Americans
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When these settlers first came to America, they settled on the Eastern
coast. They are known as . . . .
European Americans
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These Americans settled on the west coast. They originally came to America during the
Gold Rush. After the gold was gone, many of these American stayed to help build the
railroad. They are known as. . .
Asian Americans
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These Americans built towns and churches in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. They are known
as . . . .
Latino Americans
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These American contributed words such as jungle, shampoo, kimono, bamboo, rattan, gingham, samurai
and tattoo to our American vocabulary. Who are they?
Asian Americans
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These Americans contributed cool things such as banjos, drums, quilts, ragtime music, folktales and cosmetics to our American way of life. Who are they?
African Americans
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These American contributed gifts such as ballet, opera, plays, classical music,
poetry, paintings and bluegrass music to our American way of life. Who are they?
European Americans
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These Americans contributed these words to our American vocabulary: barbecue, tornado, canyon, patio, coyote, mosquito. Who are they?
Latino Americans
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These Americans had great respect for nature. They lived on the land but
seldom harmed the land. They were excellent farmers and hunters. Who are
they?
Native Americans
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These American built colonies when they came to America. They were farmers,
business owners, inventors, and politicians. Who were they?
European Americans
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After mining for precious gems, these Americans moved west to work on farms,
railroads and factories. Some opened their own businesses or moved to Hawaii to work in
the sugarcane fields.
Asian Americans
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These settlers taught Americans how to turn the dry, desert, Southwest soil into
rich farm land. They also taught the people in the west how to mine for gold,
silver and copper. Who are they?
Latino Americans
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A person who leaves their homeland and moves to another country to make it their
home is called what?
An immigrant
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These people came to America seeking religious freedom and land to call their
own. They are known as . . . . .
European Americans
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Who is the explorer that believed he could reach Asia by sailing west across the
Atlantic Ocean; but instead of reaching Asia he landed in the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
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Immigrants are still traveling to America. Today, most of these new immigrants
come from where?
Latin America and Asia
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The US has lots of different groups of people living here from many different countries. Each of these groups have made America a better place. Because of this we say that
America is a very _____________nation. (this word means variety)
Diverse