Vocabulary words
People
Customs
Becoming "Americanized"
100
What does it mean to have a pluralistic culture?
More than one culture mixed to make a new culture
100
What is the name of the people who came to America from Norway?
Norwegians
100
List 2 ways immigrants learned English in America.
-Being with others in the neighborhood -Taking English lessons
100
T/F A person must be able to speak fluent English in order to become an American citizen.
False
200
What is a tradition?
A practice or belief handed down from generation to generation
200
*DAILY DOUBLE* Name one group of people who (at one point) were not welcomed into America.
Chinese
200
*DAILY DOUBLE* T/F Many food we eat today came from other countries.
True
200
It is not unusual for an immigrant to take ten years to
A) pass the test to become an American citizen B) come to America from another country C) Adjust to the American way of living
300
*DAILY DOULBE* What word describes someone who comes to America from another country?
immigrant
300
What group of people has always been in America?
Native Americans
300
Which country has a pluralistic culture?
America
300
Which location has the most ports of entry into our country?
New York, New York
400
What is prejudice?
disliking a person without knowing anything about him
400
*DAILY DOUBLE* Who started the Hull House to "Americanize immigrants?
Jane Addams
400
Which country did the tradition of fireworks come from?
China
400
Where was the Hull House located?
Chicago
500
What is a language barrier?
When differences in languages make it hard to communicate
500
What is the name of a person who learns a trade by working for a skilled craftsman? (hint: Surmelian)
apprentice
500
What is meant by A Nation of Nations?
America is it's own nation but it is made up of other nations.
500
Name 3 services the Hull House offered to immigrants.
-English classes -House keeping lessons -Art and music lessons -Nursery
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