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Native Americans
Latinos
European Americans
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 claimed America for Spain?
Christopher Columbus
100
As of 2000, what is the largest European American population in the United States?
Germany
100
Why did the African Americans come to America?
They were brought over as slaves.
100
Why did Asians first come to America in the 1800s?
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?
It is a big, round hat that protects you from the sun.
200
Who is a European American?
Someone who is an immigrant from Europe or a descendant of a European immigrant.
200
One contribution of African Americans was voodoo. What is voodoo?
A set of religious practices. Black Magic.
200
Where did most Asian immigrants to Hawaii work?
In the sugar fields
300
Most Native Americans live in tribes. What are tribes?
Groups of people who live in a community.
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 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 North America? (answer must be within 1000 years)
About 11,500 years ago.
400
What happened in 1848 in California?
The gold rush began.
400
What European country began a colony in the state of Alaska?
Russia
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 immigrated to the USA.
China, Japan, the Philippines, North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, India, etc.