Key Vocab
A group of people who share the same way of life have a
culture
The first people to live in the Americas were the
American Indians
Asian Americans
Foods (sushi, dumplings, stir fry)
Medicine and education
Railroads
Someone who moves from another country to live here is called a
immigrant
Scientists believe people got here by _____________.
crossing a land bridge from Asia.
African Americans
Music (blues, jazz and hip hop)
Labor
Storytelling
A __________ is a place ruled by another country.
colony
Why did some groups come to the United States?
To make money and to work for new opportunities.
European Americans
Art and language
Technology
Government
When people choose their own leaders by voting, that’s called a
democracy
People came to America from many places, including
Asia, Africa and Europe
Native Americans
Farming corn beans and squash
Respected nature
Named places (Mississippi and Minnesota)
The American Indians were very _______, with many tribes and languages.
diverse
What do we mean when we say the U.S. is a “nation of immigrants”?
People came from other countries or their ancestors did
Latino / Hispanic Americans
Roping techniques and cowboys
Gold Rush
Languages