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What do people leave behind when they leave to another country?
People leave behind familiar places, friends, family, and
customs
Where did the first wave of immigrants to the U.S. come from?
Immigrants mainly came from northern and western Europe
Where did immigrants during modern immigration to the U.S. come from?
Latin America and Asia
How many miles sperate the Ana's family and the Alba Family?
Only 15 miles separate the two families
The capital of this country is Mexico City?
Mexico
The United States has always been a nation of What?
Immigrants
What is the main reason that the first wave of immigrant came to the U.S.
Many escaped poverty and hunger
Where do Cuban immigrants usually settle in the U.S.?
What does Spatial Inequality mean?
Unequal distribution of wealth or
resources over a geographic area
Largest states in the U.S.?
Alaska
What do immigrants bring into the United States as part of the Cultural Exchange?
Immigrants bring their traditions, food, music, and customs
Where did immigrant from the second wave of immigration to the U.S. come from?
New immigrants arrived from eastern and southern Europe
How do poor homes look like in Mexico City?
A simple two-room house made of concrete
blocks, metal, and wood scraps
How many feet is Mexico City above sea level?
Located at 7,000 feet above sea leve
This state is right above Texas?
Oklahoma
What is a push factor?
Push factors force people to leave their home country
Why did the second wave immigrants come to the U.S.?
Many were refugees fleeing war and religious persecution
How much does Anna make working 12-hour days cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry?
Less than $15 per day
Where was the ancient city of Tenochtitlan built on?
On top of a lake
This state has Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana as a neighbor?
Idaho
What is a pull factor?
Pull factors attract people to new countries
Where did the second wave immigrants settle in the U.S.
Most found work in growing American cities
The Alba Family live in what type of house?
The Alba family lives in a 15-room house with a garden and
swimming pool
Mexico City is surrounded by what?
Located at 7,000 feet above sea leve
This state has Indiana and Ohio as a neighbor?
Michigan