1. Chapter 3: Lesson 3 One People, Many Cultures

2. Immigrant  A person who comes to live in a country from another country.

3. The United States is a Mosaic of people.  The term “mosaic” suggests that the population of the U.S. does not blend into a single culture. The culture of each group contributes to the overall culture.  Immigrants came from all over the world: Britain, Spain, Africa, and Asia.  The Native Americas were already here before these countries arrived.

5. discrimination  Unfair treatment because of race or other reasons.

6. literacy  The ability to read and write.

7. pluralistic  Describes a society where people share common culture traits while also maintaining many of the traditional ways of their ancestors.

8. western  The culture and customs of people descended from Europeans.