Immigration
What do you call coming to live permanently in another country?
Immigration
What do you call a country or place in which different cultures and races live together?
A melting pot
Where are values taught?
Values are taught at home, at school, or in the community.
What do you call having the right to make choices about your life?
Freedom
What do you call a person who moves to a new country?
An immigrant
What things might be a part of someone's culture?
Music, Food, Language, Job, Family, Religion, etc.
How are values taught?
Values are taught through example, ceremonies, stories, sports and games.
What do you call not enough food?
A famine
Someone who is forced to move to a new country for safety due to war or unfair leaders.
Where is Ellis Island located?
New York City
What do you call a person forced to work for no pay, to obey commands, and to lose his or her freedom?
An enslaved person
What is a group’s way of life called?
Culture
What happened at Ellis Island?
Immigrants were welcomed to America, checked for lice/illnesses
Why is the United States called a “melting pot”?
People have immigrated to the United States from all over the world to start a new life bringing their culture and values with them.
What are some human rights?
Freedom, education, being treated fairly, safety, being able to vote, healthcare, and more.
What do you call the ideas or beliefs that are important to a person or group?
Values
Why did people come to America?
People came to America for many different reasons. (Famine, to escape war, a better life, etc.)
Why did immigrants often choose to live near immigrants from the same country?
They wanted to live near people who shared their culture, values, and who they were familiar and comfortable with.
What is the difference between fair and equal?
Fair is getting what you need when you need it. Equal is everyone getting the same thing at the same time.
What do you call many different ideas and ways of living?
Diversity