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Native Americans
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African Americans
Asian Americans
100
How did Native Americans end up living in North and South America?
They crossed a land-bridge that linked Asia and North America during the Ice Age.
100

Which explorer discovered the North and South American landmasses while trying to find a route to Asia?

Christopher Columbus

100
Which country sent settlers to North America, who then developed 13 colonies?

England

100

Why did the African Americans come to America?

They were brought over as slaves against their will.

100

Why did Asians first come to America in the 1800s?

To find gold and then to work on the railroads.

200
Name three Native American contributions:
vanilla, jerky, tepee, tomahawk, hammock, skunk, tomato, avocado, moccasins, parkas, toboggans, pottery, jewelry, baskets, beadwork, powwows, legends and myths, dogsleds
200

What is a sombrero and who wore them?

It is a big, round hat that protects you from the sun.  It was worn by the Mexican cowboys or vaqueros.

200

Who is a European American?

Someone who is an immigrant from Europe or a descendant of a European immigrant.

200

In what year was the practice of slavery finally brought to an end in the United States?

1865

200

Where did most Asian immigrants who settled in the state of Hawaii work?

In the sugar fields

300

Most Native Americans live in tribes. What are tribes?

Groups of people who live in a community and develop their own language and customs.

300
Name three contributions of the Latino people:
tacos, chili, burritos, enchiladas, tamales, salsa, tortillas, barbecue, tornado, canyon, patio, hurricane, ranch, coyote, mosquito, ponchos, western saddles, guitars, Spanish-style buildings, lassos, rodeos, tango and mambo dances, Spanish folk songs.
300

Democracy was one of the contributions of European Americans. Where in the world was democracy started?

Greece or Rome

300

What war was responsible for ending slavery in America?

The Civil War

300

Name three contributions of Asian Americans:

chow mein, ramen, curry, tofu, pot stickers, jungle, shampoo, bamboo, rattan, gingham, lei, samurai, tattoo, kimono, chopsticks, woks, hot tubs, rice cookers, acupuncture, surfboards, origami, Japanese gardens, yoga, martial arts

400

About how many years ago did Native Americans come to be in North America?

About 11,500 years ago.

400
What happened in 1848 in California?
The gold rush began.
400

Why did the 13 colonies break away from their home country?

Because they did not like being told what to do by a King in England.

400

Name 3 contributions of African Americans:

corn bread, black-eyed peas, collard greens, yams, jazz, voodoo, tote, banjos, drums, proverbs, ragtime music, spirituals, folktales, dance styles

400

As of 2000, which three Asian countries had the largest populations of people living in the USA?

The Philippines, China, India

500

What do Native Americans respect most?

Nature

500
Which major crop of fruit did the Spanish bring to America?
Oranges
500

In what year did the American colonies break away from England and become the United States of America?

1776

500

Before the civil war, which region of the US had the most slaves?

The Southeast

500

Name 5 Asian countries who have sent immigrants to the United States.

China, Japan, the Philippines, North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, India, etc.