Geography
The land of the 13 colonies later became part of this country.
The United States
The 13 original colonies were settled by people mostly from what country?
England
This is what the first Chinese immigrants that came to America looking for
Gold
This is what we call a way of life shared by a group of people.
culture
They are descendants of those who were enslaved and brought to North America by force.
African American
Native Americans came to North America by crossing a land bridge during the last ice age. From what continent did they come?
Asia
These Americans' ancestors came from countries like China, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, and India.
Asian Americans
It is believed that they came to the Americas because they were following food.
Native American
This word means, made up of different groups of people.
diverse
Someone who is an immigrant from Europe or a descendant of a European immigrant
European American
They lived mainly in the Southeast when they were brought to America.
Africans
This group of people built towns, churches, and forts across the southwestern United States.
Spanish or Latino
This is what the Chinese immigrants came to the United States to build.
railroads
This is what we call someone who comes from another place to live in a country.
immigrant
Someone who is a descendent of the first people to live in North and South America
Native American
This is the landmasses and islands of North American, Central America, and South America
The Americas
This is what it is called when the Europeans overthrew England's government in the United States.
revolution
They followed Christopher Columbus's route and settled in the Southwest.
the Spanish
This is a settlement, often in a far away place, that is ruled by another country.
colony
Someone who was born in Latin America or is a descendant of someone born in Latin America
The Latino
The Spanish sent colonists to this country that is to the south of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Mexico
These are the two ways that scientist believe the first people came to America.
crossing the land bridge during the ice age (following animals they hunted)
traveling by boat along the coast of Alaska and Canada
They immigrated for religious freedom and later started what is now called the United States of America.
European Americans
This is a form of government in which the people vote for their leaders.
democracy
They wanted to make their own rules for their 13 colonies.
European American or Colonists