Americans Today

What is diversity?

• Variety

• Unity

• Beliefs

• Traditions

What are some basic beliefs shared by Americans?

• Freedom to worship and earn a living

• Respect for laws and government

• Fairness and equal treatment

• All of the above

What is an immigrant?

• A person who leaves one country to go and live in another land

• A person who speaks English

• A person who celebrates holidays

• A person who respects laws and government

What is an ethnic group?

• People who share the same customs and language

• People who celebrate holidays

• People who respect laws and government

• People who speak English

Which ethnic group has lived in the United States for thousands of years?

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• Hispanics

• Asian Americans

Which group of people were forced to come to the United States in chains?

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• Hispanics

• Asian Americans

Where have the largest numbers of recent immigrants come from?

• Europe and Africa

• Asia and Latin America

• China and Korea

• Mexico and the Caribbean Islands

What is prejudice?

• A negative opinion formed without proof

• A common culture and values

• A variety of ethnic groups

• A person who leaves one country to go and live in another land

What are some common values shared by Americans?

• Liberty and justice for all

• Freedom of speech

• Religious freedom

• All of the above

What is the hope for a better life called?

• Variety

• Unity

• Beliefs

• American Dream