大学英语课件之英美文化9American PopulationAmerican Expansion.pptVIP

US Chapter 9American PopulationAmerican Expansion Warm-upWhat does “WASP” mean in American society? How much do you know about the American Indians and Indian Reservations?What is your understanding of American Dream? American PopulationThe US is the ___ most populous nation in the world, ranking behind only ___ and ___. According to the US Census Bureau, on Mar.6, 1990, the resident population in the US reached 250 million. About 200 million were classified as white, 30 million as black, and the rest as members of other races. The WhitesAmong the whites, 75% were of British ancestry; the rest