Vocabulary
What is Ellis Island?
the immigration station on the East Coast of the United States for the Europeans.
Who immigrated to to the Northeast region?
The Europeans
What do you add on a timeline?
dates and events that happened
What is on the Statue of Liberty's tablet
July 4, 1776
What is an interrogation?
the process of thoroughly questioning a person to seek information
What is a producer?
the needs resources to make goods and provide services
Who immigrated to the Southwest region?
the Mexicans
What type of timelines can you create?
horizontal or vertical
Why was the Statue of Liberty given to us?
as a gift of friendship from France
to keep from going on; hold back
What is an immigrant?
someone who moves to a different country other than where they were born
Who immigrated to the West region?
the Chinese
When did Ellis Island open?
1892
Why did Emma Lazurras write a poem?
to raise money for the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty
What is deportation?
the forced removal of someone from a country
What is Angel Island?
the immigration facility on the West Coast of the United States for the Chinese.
What color is the West region on your map?
When did Angel Island close?
1940
What did Emma do to help the immigrants?
She taught them the English language and train them for jobs.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
a statue in New York City, New York that symbolizes freedom and democracy
What is a consumer?
buys goods and uses services.
What color is the Northeast region on your map?
yellow
When did Tesse Croce arrive in America?
1912
Why is the Statue of Liberty called the "Mother of Immigrants"?
Because she is welcoming them with her torch
What is a timeline?
an illustration of events that happen in chronological order