What is Civics??? September 6, 2016.

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What is Civics??? September 6, 2016

Civics: study of the rights and duties of citizens Citizenship – 2,500 years old Greeks/ Romans Citizens: men who owned property About 195 countries in world Still about 20 countries that don’t have voting system Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bhutan, Brunei, etc. “E Pluribus Unum” – Latin Back of all U.S. coins “Out of many, One” MEANING: Diverse people but created single, strong nation

Immigrants in the United States September 9, 2016

U.S. Population TODAY – Over 300 million We are ALL immigrants Native Americans Land bridge connecting Asia/ North America (Bering Strait) 1500s: Spanish immigrants Florida; California; Texas Tucson; San Antonio; San Diego 1600s: England/ France France: Canada/ Mississippi River England: Eastern Coast/ 13 colonies 4. 1700s: Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland

After independence (1776) Population skyrocketed “Land of Promise” 1830: 600,000 1850: 2 million 1890 – 1924 Italy, Greece, Poland, Russia Most U.S. immigrants TODAY: Asia Latin America Africa*** Did not come to U.S. willingly Africans sold in Caribbean/ Americas 1619 – 1808: 500,000 slaves sold

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