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B. Just about everyone in the United States is an immigrant or a descendent of immigrants.
C. Since Native Americans first began living in America, many people have come to the United States from all over the world.
II. Why People Came
B. People came to America for a variety of reasons.
B. Millions of immigrants crossed the Atlantic Ocean by ship to come to America. Others came by train over land.
C. All immigrants faced the uncertainty of starting a new life in a strange land.
B. Immigrants brought a variety of languages, beliefs, and customs to America.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
Chapter 1, Lesson 2: A Land of Immigrants (pp. 12-16)
I. America's Many People
A. An immigrant is a person who moves permanently from one country to another country.
A. Many immigrants came to America because life in their home countries was too difficult and they wished to start a new life.
III. The Trip to America
A. The trip to America was long and difficult for most immigrants.
IV. Life in a New Country
A. Many immigrants who came to America settled in the cities.
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