Diverse Lots of different people live in this country Immigrant A person who comes to live in a country from another place. Vocabulary Native Americans The first Americans Native Americans Contributions Holidays:Thanksgiving Food: Corn, Chocolate, cranberry sauce Jerky, Words:Teepee, hammock, skunk, Cool Stuff: Moccasins, Parkas, jewelry, pottery beadwork Others: Dog sleds Latinos People living in the United States whose ancestors were Spanish settlers. ` Latino's Contributions Holiday: Cinco de Mayo Food: Tacos, Chili, Burritos, Corn Chips, Tamales, Salsa, Words: Barbecue, tornado, canyon, patio, ranch, coyote, mosquito, Others: Ponchos, guitars, lassos, rodeos, Latino music and dancing. European American's The descendants of immigrants from Europe. European Contributions Holidays: Christmas, Independence Day, Hanukkah, Halloween, Food: Cookies, Hot dogs, Pizza, Words: Kindergarten, Dollar, Denim, Cool Stuff: Violins, Cars, Telephones, Others: Classical music, Poetry. African American Descendants of people from Africa African Contributions Holidays: Martin Luther King Day, Kwanza, Food: Corn bread, Collard greens, Yams, Words: Banana, Jazz, Cool Stuff: Drums, Cosmetics, Quilts, Others: Spirituals, Foketales, African American dance styles. Asian Americans Descendants of Asian immigrants Asian Contributions Holidays: Chinese New Year, Food: Ketchup, Sushi, Tofu, Cool Stuff: Chopsticks, Rice cookers, Others: Origami, Martial Arts, Yoga. This Land is you Land This land is your land, this land is my land, From California to the New York Island, From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters, This land was made for you and me. They came from Asia, across the ocean, They settled out west on California, They built a railroad across the nation, This land was made for you and me. Native Americans Crossed land bridge Bering Strip Unknown Latinos Spain 1492 Europeans France Russia England African Americans Africa1619 Asian Americans Vietnam China Japan Korea Philippines 1848 Chapter 3 Study Guide Social Studies Groups Major Contributions Home Countries Year Arrived