Push/Pull Factors
Ahmed lives in a country with few job opportunities. He hears that a factory in another country is hiring workers and paying good wages. He decides to move there to support his family. Push or Pull? What kind?
Pull - Work opportunity
What is the supreme law of the land?
Where is Ellis Island located? Usually, how long did the process take?
New York Harbor; 3-5 hours
Difference between immigration and emigration
Immigration - (In) Arrival
Emigration - (Exit) Departure
What group of people left their country due to a potato famine that led to about 1 million deaths?
Irish
Aisha worked on a farm, but a long drought killed all the crops. With no job and no way to earn money, she decides to look for work in another country. Push or Pull? What kind?
Push - Economic hardship
Name our current U.S. Representative in the House.
Ashley Hinson
What were conditions like for 3rd class passengers on their voyage? Be specific
Crowded and often unsanitary conditions near the bottom of steamships, often spending up to two weeks seasick in their bunks during rough Atlantic Ocean crossings.
What is the difference between an Illegal Immigrant and an Undocumented Immigrant?
Term is interchangeable
Where did the majority of Italian immigrants decide to stay and live?
New York City and New Jersey
Nia lives in a country experiencing civil war. Bombings and violence are happening near her home. Her family decides they must leave to stay safe. Push or Pull? What kind?
Push - War/Conflict
Name two Cabinet-level positions.
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, HHS, Interior, Labor, State, AG, Homeland Security
What information was on the ship's manifest about the passengers? Give 3 answers
What is needed to temporarily be in the U.S. for a variety of reasons?
Nonimmigrant Visa
Name 3 challenges the Germans faced when they immigrated into the United States?
Anti-German sentiment, discrimination, physical attacks, vandalism, loss of the German language
Jacob hears that in another country, there are better schools, cleaner streets, and safer neighborhoods. His family believes they can have a better life there. Push or Pull? What Kind?
Pull - Better quality of life
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
What are the steps in the process of arriving at Ellis Island?
1) "Six Second" medical inspection on the boat
2) Registry Room (Great Hall) for checking in and further medical inspection
3) Legal interview with immigration official/inspector
4) Leave Ellis Island - Enter U.S.
An asylum-seeker is someone whose refugee status is still in the process/yet to be approved
Name 4 terrible living conditions that immigrants endured in NYC. Name the two immigrant groups effected the most.
Cramped, fire hazard, disease, limited clean water, poorly lit, under-ventilated, no plumbing, vermin; Italians and Eastern European Jews
Lina belongs to a religious group that is not allowed to practice freely in her country. She and her family moved to a new country. Push or Pull? What kind?
Push - Religious Persecution
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Extra points if you can name him.
Speaker of the House - Mike Johnson
What was the eye infection that had a devastating and significant effect on Ellis Island?
Trachoma
Name every step in the legal immigration process.
1) Why the U.S.
2) Apply for a Visa
3) Enter Legally
4) Live in the U.S. - crime-free
5) Apply for a Green Card
6) U.S. Citizenship
What was the social revolution that led many Russians to flee the country?
Bolshevik Revolution