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Chapter one T or F T 1. One factor affecting lifestyles in the United States is the different climates. F. 2. American Indians all speak the same language. F. 3. The dominant American culture was established by immigrants who came from southern Europe. F. 4. Throughout the history of the United States, more immigrants have come from English-speaking countries than any other countries. F 5. U.S. immigration policy has stayed the same for the last 100 years. T 6. The English language has no adjective for United States and therefore uses the term American to refer to its people. F 7. It is not possible to make generalizations about what Americans believe because they are so different. Chapter Two Early settlers came to the North American continent and established colonies mainly because they wanted to be free from . the power of kings, priests, and noblemen. the influence of their families. the problems of poverty and hunger. There are no titles of nobility in the United States today because . no one likes aristocrats. the church does not allow it. they are forbidden by the Constitution. The American belief in self-reliance means that receiving money from charity, family, or the government is never allowed. if a person is very dependent on others, he or she will be respected by others. people must take care of themselves and be independent, or risk losing their personal freedom. The American Belief in equality of opportunity means that all Americans are rich. Americans believe that everyone should be equal. everyone should have an equal chance to succeed. In the United States, learning to compete successfully is . part of growing up. not seen as healthy by most people. not necessary, because Americans believe in equality. Traditionally, immigrants have been able to raise their standard of living by coming to the United states because . Americans value money more than anything else. there were such abundant natural resources. the rich nave shared their wealth w