Diversity of Americans

Chapter 1

Section 3

Key Terms

• Migration: Mass movement

• Patriotism: Love for one’s country

• Terrorism: The use of violence by groups against civilians to achieve a political goal

A Nation of Immigrants

• How was America populated?

• Where did these people come from?

• Did all immigrants come here by their own free will?

• What was the impact of these people on our society?

• Where do most immigrants come from today?

Diverse Population

• What is diversity?• Is the United States a

“diverse country?”BreakDown

• European: 234mill.• African Amer.: 37mill.• Asians: 12mill.• Native Amer.: 2.8mill• Hispanic: 39mill.

Map pg. 20

Religious Diversity

• Can people in the U.S. choose their religion

Breakdown

• Christians: 200mill.

• Jews

• Muslims

• Buddhists

• Non-religious

• Etc…

American Culture

• Culture is: “the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group”

• What is a definition of “American Culture?”

Pg. 21

• Read “Time: Teens in Action”

Population

• Population is growing– Factors:

• Immigration• Americans having more

children• People live longer

• Changing Population– Factors:

• People moved to the cities from rural areas

– Jobs

• Migration– Slaves– Moved from the South to

the North

Unity

• Political Unity– Declaration of

Independence– Constitution– Bill of Rights

• “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

• Language– Majority: English– Are we free to speak any

language we want?

Patriotism

• Fly the flag proudly

• Sing the National Anthem

• Recite the Pledge of Allegiance

• Follow laws

• Participate in civic life

• Stand together in times of trouble

• Fight terrorism

E Pluribus Unum

• “Out of many, one.”

Homework

• Chapter 1 Section 3 questions

• Questions 1-6