Vocabulary
What does opportunity mean?
a chance; a possibility
What does Pull Factor mean?
A reason immigrants move to another country
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What is a citizen?
a person who has rights given to them by a country’s government
What is an immigrant?
people who move to a new country
What does traditional mean?
customary or long-established; being done in the same way over a long period of time
What does Push Factor mean?
A reason immigrants leave their home country
What is the Bill of Rights? Where do you find it?
The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
Who are citizens?
What two immigration centers did we learn about?
Ellis Island and Angel Island
What does guaranteed mean?
to promise
Pull or Push Factor?
British citizens could not practice their Separatists beliefs
Push Factor
What does the Bill of Rights do?
It provides freedoms or rights to citizens
What do all citizens get from the constitution?
Rights
Why do people immigrate?
For more opportunities or to leave their home country
What does mosaic mean?
picture made up of many small pieces put together
Pull or Push Factor?
Charles was able to be arrested for criticizing the German government
Push Factor
Name two rights listed in the Bill of Rights
Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion
Citizens have responsibilities. What does that mean?
Citizens have things people depend on them to do
Why did many immigrants settle in large cities?
more jobs opportunities and welcoming neighborhoods
What does descendants mean?
people who are related to earlier ancestors
Pull or Push Factor?
Ming's dad got a job in the US
Pull Factor
Can I make a law that you cannot say bad things about the government? Why?
No because that goes against the Freedom of Speech
Citizens have responsibilities. What are some responsibilities?
To pay taxes and to vote
How does someone become a naturalized citizen?
- Live in the US for at least 5 years
- Take a test
- Follow the laws