Worksheetschapter 2 - American Values and Beliefs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Early settlers came to the North American continent and established colonies mainly because they wanted to be free from
the power of kings, priests, and noblemen.
the influence of their families
the problems of poverty and hunger.
There are no titles of nobility in the United States today because
no one likes aristocrats
the church does not allow it
they are forbidden by the Constitution.
The price that Americans pay for their individual freedom is
self-reliance
competition
hard work
The American belief in self-reliance means that
receiving money from charity, family, or the government is never allowed.
if a person is very dependent on others, he or she will be respected by others.
people must take care of themselves and be independent, or risk losing their personal freedom.
The American belief in equality of opportunity means that
All Americans are rich.
Americans believe that everyone should be equal.
Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.
In the United States, learning to compete successfully is
part of growing up.
not seen as healthy by most people.
not necessary, because Americans believe in equality.
Traditionally, immigrants have been able to raise their standard of living by coming to the United States because
Americans value money more than anything else.
There were such abundant natural resources.
The rich have shared their wealth with the poor.
Americans see their material possessions as
having nothing to do with social status.
the natural reward for their hard work.
showing no evidence of a person's abilities.
A belief in the value of hard work
developed because it was necessary to work hard to convert natural resources into material goods.
developed because the immigrants who came here had a natural love of hard work.
has never been a part of the American value system because people have so much.
In reality, such American ideals as equality of opportunity and self-reliance
do not exist because there is no equality in the United States.
are always put into practice in the United States and truly describe American life.
are only partly carried out in real life, but are still important because people believe in them.
