1. The Diversity of Americans Chapter 1.3 Pages 19-23

2. A Nation of Immigrants All of today’s more than 281 million Americans are descended from immigrants. All of today’s more than 281 million Americans are descended from immigrants. Many scholars believe the first Native Americans crossed a land bridge from Asia to North America. Many scholars believe the first Native Americans crossed a land bridge from Asia to North America.

3. A Nation of Immigrants The first Europeans to settle permanently in North America came from Spain during the 1500’s. The first Europeans to settle permanently in North America came from Spain during the 1500’s. They settled in Florida, California, and the Southwest. They settled in Florida, California, and the Southwest.

4. A Nation of Immigrants Beginning in the 1600s, people arrived from France and England. Beginning in the 1600s, people arrived from France and England. The French settled in Canada and around the Mississippi River. The French settled in Canada and around the Mississippi River. The English settled mainly along the east coast, creating the 13 colonies. The English settled mainly along the east coast, creating the 13 colonies.

5. A Nation of Immigrants A flood of immigrants arrived between 1860 and 1890, many from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. A flood of immigrants arrived between 1860 and 1890, many from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Another flood arrived between 1890 and 1924, mostly from central and eastern Europe. Another flood arrived between 1890 and 1924, mostly from central and eastern Europe.

6. A Nation of Immigrants Today, Latin American accounts for the largest share of newcomers, followed by Asia. Today, Latin American accounts for the largest share of newcomers, followed by Asia. Western and central Africans were brought to America by force and sold as slaves. Western and central Africans were brought to America by force and sold as slaves.

7. A Nation of Immigrants Why did so many Europeans come to the United States after it gained independence? Why did so many Europeans come to the United States after it gained independence? After independence, the United States became known throughout Europe as a land of promise. After independence, the United States became known throughout Europe as a land of promise.

8. A Diverse Population Americans are ethnically diverse. Americans are ethnically diverse. Whites of European descent are the largest group, followed by African Americans and Hispanics, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans. Whites of European descent are the largest group, followed by African Americans and Hispanics, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans.

9. A Diverse Population Religious diversity thrives in the United States. Religious diversity thrives in the United States. American culture is a rich blend of varied influences. American culture is a rich blend of varied influences.

10. A Diverse Population Who are Hispanics? Who are Hispanics? Hispanics are people of any race who trace their ancestry to the Spanish- speaking countries of the Western Hemisphere. Hispanics are people of any race who trace their ancestry to the Spanish- speaking countries of the Western Hemisphere.

11. Unity Among Citizens Americans share a common civic and political heritage based on the country’s founding documents. Americans share a common civic and political heritage based on the country’s founding documents. These include ideals of individual rights, popular sovereignty, equal justice under the law, and majority rule through a representative government. These include ideals of individual rights, popular sovereignty, equal justice under the law, and majority rule through a representative government.

12. Unity Among Citizens A common language is another source of unity. A common language is another source of unity. Americans show patriotism—love for one’s country. Americans show patriotism—love for one’s country. We follow the nation’s laws. We follow the nation’s laws.

13. Unity Among Citizens The attacks of September 11, 2001 were acts of terrorism—the use of violence by groups against civilians to achieve a political goal. The attacks of September 11, 2001 were acts of terrorism—the use of violence by groups against civilians to achieve a political goal. Americans responded with courage and unity. Americans responded with courage and unity.

14. Unity Among Citizens What are some ways that Americans show patriotism? What are some ways that Americans show patriotism? Some ways include flying the flag, singing the national anthem, and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Americans also follow the nation’s laws and participate in civic life. Some ways include flying the flag, singing the national anthem, and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Americans also follow the nation’s laws and participate in civic life.