Children of Syria
One PUSH factor for the family leaving Syria
War, Shelter, Food/Water, Etc.
VOCAB: Movement of people to a new area within a country or to a new country is called what?
Migration
What is it called when a disease spreads all over the WORLD and affects many people in different countries and continents
Pandemic
This continent has the largest population in the world.
Asia
What college does Mr. Miller go to?
Iowa State University
The NAME of the city the family fled from
Aleppo, Syria
I am moving to the U.S. for better education opportunities…What is this called?
Pull Factor
Finding and notifying people who have been around people with a disease is called WHAT?
Contact Tracing
This river, the longest in the world, flows through northeastern Africa and was essential to ancient Egyptian civilization.
The Nile River
What High School did Mr. Miller attend?
Central DeWitt
The name of the COUNTRY the family seeks asylum in
Germany
A person looking for official protection from their host country’s government from their country of origin is called WHAT?
Asylum Seeker
Where was the FIRST COVID-19 case reported? (City AND Country)
Wuhan, China
This explorer reached the Americas in 1492 while sailing for Spain, beginning lasting contact between Europe and the Americas.
Christopher Columbus
What is the next school that Mr. Miller has to teach at?
Maquoketa
Who does the family LEAVE BEHIND in Aleppo when fleeing?
The Grandmother
If you were a LEGAL IMMIGRANT, what are the things you need to gain citizenship in the U.S?
Permanent Resident, Green Card, Past Citizenship test
This pandemic in the 1300s killed about one-third of Europe’s population and was spread by fleas on rats.
Black Death/Bubonic Plague
This mountain range separates Europe and Asia and is often considered the boundary between the two continents.
The Ural Mountains
How many weeks did Mr. Miller spend at North Scott Junior High?
9 Weeks
What COUNTRY did the family stay in between Syria and Germany?
Turkey
The children of ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS are called what?
Dreamers
This international organization leads global responses to disease outbreaks and provides health guidance to countries worldwide.
World Health Organization (WHO)
This canal in Central America connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and greatly shortened trade routes for ships.
The Panama Canal
What is Mr. Miller's middle name?
Eugene