Vocabulary
Which word means “moving to a new country to live”?
freedom, immigrant, or immigration
immigration
Why did some adults go ahead to America while their families waited to come?
The adult would get a job and get settled, and then send a letter for the rest of the family to come.
What is a push factor?
reasons to move away from a country
What a free state?
a state that did not allow slavery
What vocabulary word means “not having enough money for basic needs such as drinking water, food, or shelter”?
poverty
Describe two of the challenges immigrants would face on their journey to America.
Example Answers
long trips, stale food, seasickness, you could only take what you could carry
What is a pull factor?
reasons to move to a new country
What was a slave state?
What does the word famine mean?
when most people don’t have enough food to eat
When many immigrants first arrived in America, where did they go?
Ellis Island
Push or Pull Factor? war and violence
push factor
In 1819, Missouri wanted to be admitted to the US. What was the debate?
Missouri wanted to be admitted as a slave state, but some people did not want this.
________ is being able to go places, act, or pray the way someone wants to.
freedom
What were some challenges people faced going through Ellis Island?
Example Answers:
language barriers, long lines, had to answer lots of questions, had to undergo medical tests
Push or pull factor? job opportunities
pull factor
What were the fugitive slave laws?
Northerners were required to return escaped slaves to their southern owner.
What is an immigrant?
a person who moves to a new country to live
What percentage of Americans can trace their family history back to Ellis Island?
40%
Push or pull factor? better health care
pull factor
In 1819, the United States had how many free states and how many slave states?
11 free states and 11 slave states