Unit 1: Chapter 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 A Portrait of Americans Review

In the future most Americans will work in:

• the Rustbelt.

• service jobs.

• rural areas.

• factories.

The United States is best described as a:

• melting pot.

• picture of immigrants from Europe.

• mosaic of different groups.

• monarchy.

Which does NOT help define who Americans are?

• countries we like to visit

• work we do

• backgrounds we have

• places we live

Which helps explain the aging of America’s population?

• the baby boom

• fewer children per family

• improved medical technology

• all of the above

____________________________ can also be thought of as fairness.

___________________________________allows us to be

free in our actions or beliefs as long as we

do not interfere with the freedom of others.

The United States is diverse because we:

• share beliefs and values.

• have the same goals.

• can not make our own choices.

• have different backgrounds.

Which of the following are pull factors, drawing immigrants to the U.S.?

• Quality education; freedom of speech and religion; voting rights

• Quality education; lots of job opportunities; racism

• Racism; diversity; food shortages

• Quality education; service jobs; war

Certain ideas that people trust are true are called

• beliefs

• values

• freedom

• equality

Check all of the following that are PUSH factors.

• war

• natural disasters such as a hurricane or earthquake

• job opportunities

• unemployment

• quality education