1. Canada the USA “Mosaic” or “the Melting Pot”

2. Mosaic/Melting Pot – Facts or Opinions? For each of the following, type “F” if the statement is a FACT or “O” if it’s an OPINION. 1.People immigrated to the Northeast because jobs were created by the Industrial Revolution. Some people moved West for the Gold Rush.__ 2.The Rocky Mountains really slowed down expanding to the West.__ 3.In the late 20 th century, the majority of immigrants came from Asia and Latin America.__ 4.In America, the people rule through elected representatives.__ 5.The Rocky Mountains made it really hard for people to move West.__ 6.In the late 20 th century, most immigrants to the US were from Latin __ America and Asia. 7.Europe had never seen tobacco before the Columbian Exchange, and they were excited about this new crop.__ 8.The United States has a free enterprise system, which means that our government has little control over businesses.__ 9.The USA is a better country than Canada. __

3. Mosaic/Melting Pot – 3 Questions Answer the following questions using the text on pg. 137-138. Type in complete sentences. 1.The transcontinental railroad connected the East Coast (New York, Pennsylvania, etc.) to the West Coast (California, Oregon, etc.). What effect do you think the railroad had on the two coasts? 2. What is diffusion? (Look it up in the glossary!) What’s an example of a culture’s diffusion right here in Irving? 3. Why do you think so many Latin Americans migrate to the USA? What are do they expect to find that’s not in their homeland?

4. SAVE THIS PPT! It’ll make for good notes. So, make a Geography folder in your H- Drive if you haven’t already