In American history, immigration has played an integral role in society. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, first-generation immigrants who came to the United States often dealt with language and social barriers. In the late twentieth century, second- and third-generation immigrants faced the challenge of following their traditional heritage and fitting into American society. 1. Consider how cultural diversity defines American society and literature. Is the American identity static or fluid over time?

The rich natural resources made the sacramento valley a "garden of eden." permanent villages were established about 8,000 years ago. which choice combines these two sentences from paragraph two to achieve a coherent flow of ideas? a) the rich natural resources made the sacramento valley a "garden of eden" and permanent villages were established about 8,000 years ago. b) permanent villages were established about 8,000 years ago and the rich natural resources made the sacramento valley a "garden of eden." c) the rich natural resources made the sacramento valley a "garden of eden; " and so the permanent villages were established about 8,000 years ago. d) because of the rich natural resources which made the sacramento valley a ‘garden of eden,’ native americans established permanent villages there 8,000 years ago.