Key Terms
A person who comes to a country in which they were not born to live permanently.
What is an Immigrant?
Name 3 jobs immigrants could get in New York City.
What are: maid, nanny, waiter, tailor, construction worker, factory worker, and laborer.
These 3 countries brought cattle, pigs, poultry, and honeybees to America. Name one.
Who are the English, Dutch, and Irish Immigrants?
This young Cuban pop star, crossed the U.S. border with her mother when she was just 6 years old. You may know her hit duet with boyfriend, Shawn Mendes.
Who is Camila Cabello?
Asian immigrants entered the United States through this island.
What is Angel Island?
The United States is often referred to as a ---, due to the many different cultures that call this place home.
What is a Melting Pot?
What was one challenge immigrants faced AFTER leaving Ellis Island.
Finding a job/making a living, finding a place to live, building relationships with those of a different culture, and learning English.
Italians are famous for this dish (Hint: The Lady and the Tramp shared it by candlelight)
What is Spaghetti & Meatballs?
Irving Berlin, a German immigrant, is known for writing wonderful musicals, but also this popular patriotic tune.
What is God Bless America?
From what country have the most immigrants arrived since 2000.
What is Mexico?
The cheapest way to travel on a passenger ship; the act of steering a ship.
What is Steerage?
Roughly half the nation's immigrants live in just three states: California, Texas, and ---. (Hint: The Statue of Liberty is in the harbor).
What is New York?
Ireland is known for this starchy vegetable that we like to have as fries, chips, or mashed.
What is a potato?
One of the world's most famous scientists, emigrated from Germany. His discoveries with the theory of relativity led to important advances including the control of atomic energy, space exploration, and applications of light.
Who is Albert Einstein?
The highest percentage of immigrants who came through Ellis Island and settled in the Mid-West were from what country.
What is Germany?
An island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States.
What is Ellis Island?
True or False: Over the past 10 years more women have immigrated to the United States than men.
What is True?
In the 1920s, a popular Mexican food made its way to California and is now a favorite and a staple of the American diet.
What are tacos?
Panama native, Mariano Rivera, aka "Enter Sandman" was a famous pitcher for the MLB. 19 seasons he played for what team.
What is the New York Yankees?
Whose flag is this? (Hint: the capital is Moscow).
What is Russia?
Inspection station for immigrants arriving on the West Coast.
What is Angel Island?
In more recent years, the top three countries for new U.S. citizens are: China, India, and ---. (Hint: Pixar's Coco takes place in this country).
What is Mexico?
Buffet style dining was popularized in America by this group of immigrants.
What is China?
This Colombian star can be seen in the hit TV show, Modern Family and is currently a judge on America's Got Talent.
Who is Sofia Vergara?
This country endured a potato famine that encouraged many people to flee to America.
What is Ireland?