CHAPTER 1: UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURE OF THE UNITED STATES

One factor affecting lifestyles in the United States is the variety of climates

• True

• False

American Indians all speak the same language.

• True

• False

The dominant American culture was NOT established by immigrants who came from -------.

• Northern Europe

• Central Europe

• Southern Europe

• England

For the first time, in the 2010 census, there were more Asian than Hispanic immigrants.

• True

• False

According to Zangwill, immigrants would lose their native culture and become something different when they came to the United States.

• True

• False

Choose the BEST answer

• Immigrants change American culture.

• Immigrants' culture is assimilated to dominant American culture.

• American culture has no influence on immigrants' cultures.

• Immigrants change American culture and vice versa.

Which statement is FALSE?

• U.S. immigration policy has stayed the same for the last 100 years.

• In 1921, the United States began to limit immigration.

• In 1965, groups of refugees were allowed into the United States.

Which term is used to refer to the citizens of the United States?

• United Statesians

• Americans

• Latin Americans

• North Americans

It is NOT possible to make generalizations about what Americans believe because they are so different.

• True

• False

Many of the characteristics of Americans that Alexis de Tocqueville observed in the 1830s are still TRUE today.

• True

• False