Settling in the US
A person who comes from another place to live in a country is called an ___________.
immigrant
The way of life shared by a group of people is ___________.
culture
Just one person can make a big difference to their community. True or false?
true
Cultures are the same around the world. True or false?
false
A person who has the right to live in a certain place is called a _____________.
citizen
To treat people unfairly because they belong to a different group is to __________.
discriminate
_____________ means made up of different groups of people and cultures.
diverse
The rights and responsibilities of citizens is called citizenship or common good.
citizenship
What is Earth's air, water, soil, and living things?
environment
Where did immigrants from the same country settle?
In the same neighborhoods
Name at least 2 challenges that an immigrant may have faced when traveling to America and when they arrived here.
The conditions on the ship to get here were bad, they could be sent home if not healthy, it can be expensive to stay here, they could face discrimination, they may be paid low wages, they may have to do dangerous jobs, etc.
St. Patrick's Day is an example of a ____________ brought to America by the Irish.
holiday
Physical and mental conditions that limit a person's movements, senses, or daily activities are called _______________.
disabilities
Name 2 things that are the same no matter where we live.
We all eat and sleep. Nearly all children play and go to school.
Name a food from a certain culture. What food is it? Where does it come from?
answers vary
Name two reasons why immigrants might have come to the United States.
Games, sports, arts, music, and dance are part of ________________. These may involve wearing certain clothes or doing other special things.
traditions
_________________ are the things that are beneficial to everyone in a community.
Common Good
Name at least 2 things that might be different depending on your culture and environment.
what people eat, wear, and do every day
Who did you have to get by in order to enter the United States, __________.
The Immigration Man
How can you be a US citizen today? Name at least one way?
Your parents are US citizens or you were born here OR you are 18 years old and have lived in the US for at least 5 years and take a test on American history and the English language
There are 5 categories for culture, one of them is ARTS. Can you name at least 2 others?
food, language, holidays, traditions, arts
When good citizens notice something unfair in their community, they take action. They might chose to organize a __________ or ___________ to bring attention to their cause.
strike, boycott
Name 1 way a culture that we read about is similar to yours. Name 1 way a culture that we read about is different from yours.
answers vary
There were 2 places that immigrants had to go when they arrived in the US in the early 1900s. Name at least 1 of those places.
Ellis Island, Angel Island