1.Mainstream American culture is largely based on the traditions of another culture. Which culture? Why? What are some elements of our culture that provide evidence of this influence?

U.S. culture has also been shaped by the cultures of Native Americans, Latin Americans, Africans and Asians. The United States is sometimes described as a "melting pot" in which different cultures have contributed their own distinct "flavors" to American culture.

Explanation: Mostly Native Americans because we were here first.