Chapter 1 Section 1 (study guide)

Question 0

What do citizens of a country share or have in common?

Answer 0

History, customs, holidays, values, language.

Question 1

Describe a major problem with ancient Greek government:

Answer 1

Only the elite land holding men got to vote and to be a citizen you had to own land.

Question 2

Define “E pluribis unum”:

Answer 2

Out of many one.

Question 3

Who were the first Americans?

Answer 3

Native Americans.

Question 4

Who were the first Europeans in America and where did they settle?

Answer 4

Spanish; settled in Florida.

Question 5

Who came in the 1600’s and where did they settle?

Answer 5

English; 13 colonies

French; Canada

Question 6

What is the major religion of the US?

Answer 6

Christianity.

Question 7

What was the main cause of the population between 1830 and 1930?

Answer 7

High birth rate.

Question 8

What part of the US had the highest population?

Answer 8

South.

Question 9

Describe 3 other major changes in the US population:

Answer 9

1. People are living longer
2. More women in work place
3. More people getting a college education
4. Rapidly growing Hispanic population

Question 10

List 3 important American values

Answer 10

1. Freedom
2. Democracy
3. Tolerance
4. Unity
5. Equality

Question 11

List 5 important institutions found in American society

Answer 11

1. Education
2. Government
3. Family
4. Religion
5. Social