History of American Immigration
Historians generally agree that their were multiple large waves of immigration to the US. How many of them were there?
Four waves
Englisch: "Gelegenheit; Möglichkeit"
opportunity
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington (D.C.)
"We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline."
- Martin Luther King (1963)
including "we"
What dos "no cap" mean?
No lie / for real.
Name of the group that fled from England to America because of religious persecution.
Puritans
Englisch: "Vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär."
from rags to riches
How many stars are on the American flag?
Fifty (50)
"...give that child a happy home, a healthy family, and a hopeful future."
- Bill Clinton (1992)
alliteration
What does "spill the tea" mean?
Share the gossip
What disaster led to the migration of many Irish immigrants to the US?
The Great Potato Famine
A word that describes freedom from control by another country.
independence
Which ocean lies off the US west coast?
The Pacific Ocean
"Like America, the Statue of Liberty is not standing still. Her foot literally steps forward [...] [s]he's on the march..."
- Joe Biden (2025)
personification
What does "lowkey" mean in "I'm lowkey tired"?
Somewhat / a little
What was the name of the bill that restricted immigration of Asian immigrants in 1882?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
(The Immigration Act was established in 1924)
A word that describes having the same rights, social status, influence etc.
equality
Which state is the biggest by area?
Alaska
Name the stylistic device used in this quote:
"How dare you? How dare you?"
- Greta Thunberg (2019)
repetition
What does "deadass" mean?
Seriously / for real
What year was the restrictive Immigration Act softened in order to allow the immigration of more demographics and ethnicities?
1965
A name for a migrant that moved to America and had to work for a master/employer for many years in order to pay for their passage to America.
indentured servant
Which president is on the five-dollar bill?
Lincoln
"...pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe..."
- John F. Kennedy (1961)
parallelism
What does "I done told you" mean?
(You have to write a sentence)
I already told you.