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32 Cards in this Set
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The first Europeans settled along the Coasts where they built mostly farms. What kind of area is this? |
Rural
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Then the people started moving to the city because of manufacturing jobs. What kind of area is this? |
Urban
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Finally some people did not like the city and started moving into a neighborhood area. What kind of area is this? |
Suburban
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At the same time that people were moving away from the cities, some people wanted to live in a totally different climate--a warm climate all year. Where did they move and what is it called? |
South called Sun Belt
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What can we say about the Native Americans compared to the first immigrants?
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Their ancestors were probably the first immigrants to the United States. |
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Why did so many people want to leave their country to live in the United States?
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--better life --find jobs --have freedom --have religious freedom --get away from war and poverty --own their own land
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The United States is referred to by many names because people from all over the world have come to settle here. What are some of these names? |
"land of opportunity" "melting pot" "nation of immigrants" |
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What do these three areas have in common? --Pacific Coast --Atlantic Coast --Sun Belt |
They started growing very fast in the United States because of all of the immigrants. |
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Who brought Mardi Gras to the United States?
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French
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What did the Irish bring to the United States? |
Saint Patrick's Day traditions
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Who brought tacos to the United States?
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Mexican
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What food did the Italians bring to the United States?
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spaghetti/pasta/pizza
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What crop is plentiful in the United States and was not brought by any immigrants?
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Corn
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What food did the Chinese bring to the United States?
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egg rolls and fortune cookies
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What did the English bring to the United States? |
apples
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--visiting monuments --celebrating holidays --saluting the American flag during a parade --singing Our National Anthem --saying the Pledge of Allegiance These are all ways to show ____________. |
Patriotism |
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What are some monuments you can visit in the United States? |
--Mount Rushmore/Statue of Liberty --Tomb of the Unknown Soldier --Lincoln Memorial/Korean Memorial --Vietnam Veterans Memorial --Washington Monument --Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial --Thomas Jefferson Memorial --World War II Memorial |
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Why is Independence Day (Fourth of July) so important? |
It is to celebrate when the United States declared independence from Britain. |
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People have a say in making decisions and elect leaders to make decisions for them. What kind of government is this and who has this type of government? |
Democracy in the United States
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Not all people in the United States share the same customs, language, foods, drinks, and music. What do they all share? |
same government and laws
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How can Americans unite?
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by working together, sharing ideas, solving problems, and helping one another |
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a way of deciding something in which whoever or whatever gets the most votes wins |
majority rule |
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a person who comes from some other place to live in a country |
immigrant |
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being poor |
poverty |
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a form of government in which the people rule and are free to make choices about their lives and their government |
democracy |
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an unfair feeling of hatred or dislike for a group of people because of their background, race, or religion |
prejudice |
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tells how many people live in an area of a certain size |
population density |
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Latin saying for "out of many, one" written on United States coins |
E Pluribus Unum |
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a saying chosen to express the ideals of a nation, state, or group |
motto
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something that is built to remember a person or event |
monument |
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a promise
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pledge
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love of country |
patriotism
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