Vocabulary
Pictures Part I
Test Hints
Pictures Part II
Trivia
100
What are people called when they move to a new country?
a) citizens
b) native-born
c) immigrant
c) immigrant
100
Who is called the "Father of the Constitution"?
b. James Madison
100
Listen to this sentence from Lesson 5.
"Other Chinese immigrants took jobs working long, exhausting hours in woolen mills or washing dishes in restaurant kitchens."
What does the word exhausting mean in this sentence?
A. Extremely fun and exciting.
B. Extremely tiring.
C. Very quick and easy.
B. Extremely tiring.
100
What statue greeted many immigrants who entered New York Harbor?
a. Statue of Liberty
100
What does the Bill or Rights gives U.S. citizens?
a) cars
b) toys
c) rights
c) rights
200
What is a person called who was born in a country and lived there their entire life?
a) immigrant
b) citizen
c) emigrant
b) citizen
200
Which shows the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?
c. We the People
200
Refer to Lesson 4: "From Ireland to New York City."
"Aunt Cathleen explained that even though life in New York was crowded, it was better than back home. In Ireland, the potato blight had ruined their food and made people weak from hunger. In America, the Murphys had enough food to eat and job opportunities like working on the railroad or owning a restaurant."
What is this story mostly about?
A. How to cook a traditional dish called bacon joint.
B. Why a cold winter in New York is difficult for families.
C. How an Irish family found a better life and new opportunities in America.
C. How an Irish family found a better life and new opportunities in America.
200
Which is the document that explains how the U.S. government is supposed to work? Hint: James Madison is the Father of this document.
c. US Constitution
200
True or False: Do we call a new idea that no one else has ever tried a traditional idea?
False
300
What is it called when you are given a chance to do something?
a) adversity
b) opportunity
c) disadvantage
b) opportunity
300
Which shows a person exercising, or using, the freedom of speech they are guaranteed in the Constitution?
a. protesters
300
Refer to Lesson 3 "Life in the City."
"Many immigrants who lived in the cities gathered in ethnic neighborhoods with other immigrants from their native countries. By living close together, immigrants not only felt more at home, they were also able to support each other in finding jobs and learning English."
What key idea is supported by the details in this paragraph?
A. Immigrants lived together to help one another and keep their customs.
B. Most immigrants wanted to live alone in the countryside.
C. It was very easy for every immigrant to find a job by themselves.
A. Immigrants lived together to help one another and keep their customs.
300
What is the name of the place that received or helped many immigrants near San Francisco on the West Coast?
c. Angel Island
300
What is an example of a responsibility you might have at home?
a) watching tv
b) feeding the dog
c) playing a video game
b) feeding the dog
400
What could be a factor of getting a good grade on a test?
a) studying
b) running
c) jumping
a) studying
400
What is the motto of the United States that is found on the back of all U.S. coins? Hint: It means "out of many, one".
b. e pluribus unum
400
From the read aloud, "Charles Steinmetz Comes to America."
"Charles Steinmetz was a scientist who had to flee Germany because he criticized the government. When he reached the United States, he was almost turned away because he had no money, but he went on to make over two hundred scientific discoveries."
What does the author most likely want the reader to learn from this story?
A. Germany is a very beautiful country in Europe.
B. Immigrants can use their talents to help the United States grow.
C. It is very easy to travel across the Atlantic Ocean.
B. Immigrants can use their talents to help the United States grow.
400
What is the name of the place that processed many immigrants in New York City on the East Coast?
b. Ellis Island
400
True or False: Do some people emigrate from their home countries to escape war?
True
500
What does it mean if something is guaranteed?
a) It will never happen.
b) It might happen.
c) It is sure to happen.
c) It is sure to happen.
500
Who was born in another country and has earned the same rights as citizens born in the United States?
a. naturalized citizens
500
Refer to the lessons on Irish and Chinese immigration.
"The Irish were pushed out of their homeland by a famine, while many Chinese immigrants were pushed out because they were poor. Both groups were pulled to the United States because they heard stories of jobs, like building railroads, and a chance for a better future."
Which statements describe why many families moved to the United States in the 1800s? Select TWO correct answers.
A. They wanted to travel across the ocean for a fun vacation.
B. They were looking for job opportunities to support their families.
C. Hardships like hunger and poverty pushed them to leave their homelands.
D. They wanted to live in a country that was ruled by a King.
B. They were looking for job opportunities to support their families.
C. Hardships like hunger and poverty pushed them to leave their homelands.
500
Who were the first people who came to America to practice their religion freely?
c. Pilgrims
500
True or False: Is a citizen of a country given certain protections by that country's government?
True