Chapter 3
The United States and Canada
Cultures of the United States and Canada

Section 1: The United States: A Nation of Immigrants

A. As You Read
Directions: As you read Section 1, complete the statements below.

1. The cultures of the first Americans reflected their environment.

2. Before Spanish explorers came to the Americas, there were no horses.

3. Russian settlers brought them to the Midwest a kind or hardy wheat from their home country.

4. Immigrants must decide what things from their original culture they should keep and what things they should change.

5. Almost all immigrants cling to things that remind them of their former homes.

6. Preserving customs helps give immigrants a sense of identity in their new country.

7. Exchanging such things as musical styles helps us appreciate the diversity of American life.

8. Everyday items from American culture often appear in the work of American artists.

9. Cultures from around the world influence America's art.

B. Reviewing Key Terms
Directions: In the blanks provided, write the key terms for the following definitions.

10. A process in which ideas and customs are shared among different groups of people

cultural exchange

11. A group of people who share a language, history, and culture

ethnic group

12. A wide variety of cultures

cultural diversity