American Ways: An Introduction Ch 2

What holds the United States together is a common set of...

• values

• foods

• sports teams

• cities

One value is individual freedom. The "price" for this value is...

• high cost of living

• credit card debt

• self-reliance

• material wealth

Equality of opportunity is the belief that everyone should have an equal chance to....

• succeed

• be rich

• have nice things

• live where they want

For most immigrants the most compelling reason to leave home was...

• to live in a better climate

• to raise their standard of living

• to practice religion

• to get rich overnight

The price for material wealth enjoyed in the US is...

• eating bad foods

• living far from home

• expensive education

• hard work

The price to be paid for equality of opportunity is...

• competition

• high taxes

• low wages

• learning a new language and culture

The six cultural values -- individual freedom, self-reliance, equality of opportunity, competition, material wealth, and hard work -- are fully realized in American life today.

• True

• False

There are no titles of nobility in the US today because...

• no one likes aristocrats

• the church does not allow it

• they are forbidden by the Constitution

The American belief in self-reliance means that ...

• receiving money from charity, family, or the government is never allowed

• if a person is very dependent on others, he or she will be respected by others

• people must take care of themselves and be independent

In the US, learning to compete successfully is ...

• part of growing up

• not seen as healthy by most people

• not necessary because American believe in equality