1. Unit 4 Movement of Ideas

2. Culture A culture is a way of life.

3. Culture includes language, religion, art, music, clothing, food, games and holidays.

4. America has many different cultures (immigrants) mixed which makes us have a richer life.

5. Immigrants are people who came from another country to live in America.

6. Heritage is a way of life, a custom, or a belief that has come from the past and continues today.

7. The symbols of the United States such as the American Flag, the Bald Eagle are part of our national heritage.

8. Music Cultures : Type of Music OriginEffect on Culture BluesAfrican Americans Development of the Blues JazzAfrican Americans Development of Rock N Roll Rock N RollAfrican Americans Development of Rap music

9. Customs: Item Country of OriginImpact on America April Fool’s DayEnglandCelebrated on April 1 Coloring Easter EggsUkraine, Russia, Persia Dying eggs at Easter TacosMexicoDelicious food some enjoy SpaghettiItalyDelicious food some enjoy Egg RollsChinaDelicious food some enjoy OrangesSpainDelicious fruit some enjoy

10. The United States is often called a Nation Of Immigrants because so many people from around the world live here.

11. Many place names of today have been influenced by different cultures, such as the American Indians. Ex. Houma, LA is named after the Indian tribe the Houmas.

12. Historical Achievements of various cultures of the world: *Pyramids of Egypt---built between 2,700 B.C. and 1,000 B. C. as royal tombs. *Founding of the Olympics---Greece organized the modern games to encourage world peace and friendship in 1896. *United Nations---international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation. It was founded after World War II ended in 1849.

13. Famous Historic figures: PersonHistorical Achievement GalileoAstronomer/Physicists, mathematician, He invented the telescope. Marie CurieScientist who discovered the use of radium for x-rays. GuttenbergInvented printing from a movable type.

14. Unit 4 Part 2 Historical Achievements: Electricity Activities During Pioneer Life How Electricity Changed the Activities Maintaining a heating stove Electrically operated furnace made heating automatic Chopping raw vegetables with knife Washing dishes in a pan Sleeping in a cold bed in an unheated room Grinding coffee with a hand mill

15. Famous inventions: Samuel Morse Telegraph

16. Thomas A. Edison Light bulb

17. Airplane

18. Telephone Alexander Graham Bell

19. Automobile KarlBenz