Chapter 1.2 America: A Cultural Mosaic

The American Identity Immigrants Immigrants Customs from homeland Customs from homeland Melting Pot Melting Pot

Held on to their language and customs Held on to their language and customs Evidence is in the food we eat Evidence is in the food we eat

European Americans 1600/1700’s came from England, Scotland, Ireland 1600/1700’s came from England, Scotland, Ireland Brought their govt. with them Brought their govt. with them

Persecution, economic opportunities, and crop failures brought Europeans to America Persecution, economic opportunities, and crop failures brought Europeans to America European Americans make up the largest segment of population European Americans make up the largest segment of population

Diversity Different govts. & languages Different govts. & languages Ranged from highly educated to unable to read Ranged from highly educated to unable to read

Settled in different parts of the U.S. Settled in different parts of the U.S. Still see some of this today Still see some of this today

Hispanic Americans Also known as Latinos Also known as Latinos Can be of any race Can be of any race Common culture and language from Spanish speaking countries Common culture and language from Spanish speaking countries

As our nation expanded we added areas that were settled by Spaniards As our nation expanded we added areas that were settled by Spaniards These people became American citizens These people became American citizens

Today, Latino immigrants come from Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Spanish-speakers form the largest minority group

Latino foods, music, and architecture have influenced American culture Latino foods, music, and architecture have influenced American culture Some lack the skill for well paying jobs Some lack the skill for well paying jobs Some don’t speak English Some don’t speak English

African Americans AA did not come here voluntarily AA did not come here voluntarily Brought to this country as slaves Brought to this country as slaves Suffered a great deal of discrimination Suffered a great deal of discrimination

Barred from voting, attending white schools, living in white neighborhoods, etc…. Barred from voting, attending white schools, living in white neighborhoods, etc…. Discrimination is the result of racism Discrimination is the result of racism

Opportunities have expanded Opportunities have expanded Not complete equal treatment Not complete equal treatment Poverty has limited opportunities Poverty has limited opportunities

% of AA had a high school diploma % of AA had a high school diploma

Asian Americans Asian Americans Came to America in search for gold Came to America in search for gold Found success in economy Found success in economy People did not like this People did not like this

Exclusion laws Exclusion laws More than 10 million Asian Americans live here today More than 10 million Asian Americans live here today

Native Americans Native Americans Europeans competed with them for land Europeans competed with them for land Pushed west after many bloody battles Pushed west after many bloody battles Thousands of N.A. died Thousands of N.A. died

Today some are developing mineral resources on their land Today some are developing mineral resources on their land More education More education Payment for lands taken away Payment for lands taken away

Our Population Today Our Population Today Census taken every 10 yrs. Census taken every 10 yrs. Pop. Becoming more diverse Pop. Becoming more diverse All looking for the same goal All looking for the same goal