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| Navajo for "ancient ones", experts at irrigation, built cliff dwellings in the Southwest U.S. |
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| Greek word meaning "rule of the people" |
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| The combination of the duties and responsibilities of citizens |
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| The legal activities through which citizens can change public policy |
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| someone who chooses to move to a new country |
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| Government system where people rule through elected representatives |
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| Guarantee that others can't discriminate because of race, gender, religion, age or disability. |
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| Why did Asians immigrate to the U.S.? |
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| Jobs, worked in mines and helped build the intercontinental railroad |
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| Why did the Irish immigrate to the U.S.? |
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| to escape the potato famine |
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| Why did the Spanish immigrate to the U.S.? |
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| land, they settled in Florida and came north from Mexico to build towns in the Southwest |
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| How/why did the Africans immigrate to the U.S.? |
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| came in as slaves, helped build the country |
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| Why did the British immigrate to the U.S.? |
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| came as explorers in the 1400's, followed by colonists |
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| What are some factors that pushed immigrants to come to the U.S.? |
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| escaping war, poverty, fleeing persecution, earthquakes, or other natural disasters |
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| What are some factors that pull immigrants to the U.S.? |
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| better economic conditions (jobs), better educational opportunities |
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| What are some rights guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the constitution? |
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| freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to keep and bear arms, voting, equal opportunity |
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| What year did women gain the right to vote? |
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| What year were slaves freed when President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation? |
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| What are some responsibilities of U.S. citizens? |
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| Pay taxes, cast an informed vote, serve in the military, serve on juries, volunteer for activities that promote the common good, obey laws |
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