| A | B |
|---|
| custom | A usual way of doing things. |
| immigrant | A person who comes to live in a country from some other place. |
| ancestor | An early family member. |
| isthmus | A narrow piece of land that connects two larger land areas. |
| wealth | Riches. |
| religion | Beliefs about God or gods. |
| slavery | Making one person the property of another person. |
| poverty | Being very poor. |
| ethnic group | A group made up of people from the same country, race or people with a common way of life. |
| culture | A way of life. |
| Examples of custom | shaking hands, Thanksgiving feasts, fireworks on 4th of July. |
| Native Americans | First people to live in United States. |
| Christopher Columbus | In 1492, he sailed in search of China. |
| European immigrants | In 1700, they began to settle in North America. |
| African Americans | They were sold into slavery. |
| Examples of culture | language, arts, music, clothing, games. |
