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