Emigration
True or False: A countries government can push people to a new county.
True
Name one country a person emigrated from in our stories.
China, Ireland, Germany, etc.
What is an immigrant?
A person who moves from their home country to another.
What are citizens?
People who have rights and responsibilities in a country.
What is the Statue of Liberty a symbol of?
Double POINTS: Who gifted America with the statue?
Freedom and Hope
What was the push factor that caused people to emigrate from Ireland in the 1800s?
Food shortage/ potato famine
What jobs did Chinese Immigrants have?
Double POINTS: What state did majority of Chinese Immigrants settle in?
Gold miners and others.
What are settlers?
People who move and settle in a new place.
What does hostile mean?
unkind or aggressive
Who were the first known people to live in the United States?
Indigenous Native Americans
List 3 push factors.
Religious persecution, wealth/job, government, food shortage, etc.
List 3 pull factors.
Job opportunities, money, family, promised better life, government, easier to buy land, etc.
What are rights?
Double POINTS: List 2 rights
Freedoms belonging to a person that the government cannot and should not take away.
What are customs?
traditional ways of doing something
Who is the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Where did European immigrants vs Asian immigrants enter the U.S.? (West/ East coast)
European: East
What two centers did early immigrants enter America through?
Double POINTS: Where was each located?
Ellis Island and Angel Island
What is a mosaic?
A picture made up of small pieces put together.
What is a naturalized citizen?
Someone from another country who takes a test to become a citizen in a different country.
The first part of the Constitution is called the:
a. Bill of Rights
b. America's Code
c. Preamble
d. Immigration Laws
The Preamble
Why is America called the "land of opportunity" by immigrants?
People come for better opportunities and a better life.
List 3 difficulties immigrants face.
Saying goodbye to old life/ loved ones, getting used to new customs, learning a new language, mean people, etc.
What is the difference between immigrate and emigrate.
Immigrate: going to a country
Emigrate: leaving a country
What does E Pluribus Unum mean?
Out of many, one.
What does the Constitution say is the greatest power of the U.S. Government?
The people