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Vocabulary 1
Push or Pull factors
US Citizenship test
Ellis Island
US Citizenship
100
What is the word for a person who moves from one country into another country permanently called?
an immigrant
100
Is having a better life a push or pull factor?
pull factor
100
How many stars are there in the US flag?
50 stars
100
What happened to immigrants whose problem was not curable?
they got sent back to their home country
100
How many years must you live in the US for in order to become a US citizen today?
At least 5 years
200
What is the name for a run down apartment building where lots of immigrants first lived when they came to America?
a tenement
200
Is religious persecution a push or pull factor?
a push factor
200
What do the stars on the US flag represent?
the 50 states in the United States
200
Who was the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island and where was she from?
Annie Moore from Ireland
200
What is the second step in becoming a US citizen today?
You are given a number and placed in a category that tells you when you can come to America.
300
What is steerage?
the bottom part of the ship
300
Is natural disasters a push or pull factor?
push factor
300
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
300
How much money did an immigrant need to have in order to get into America?
$25
300
What is the fifth step in becoming a US citizen today?
Pass the citizenship test
400
What is an ethnic group?
a group of people who have the same race and nationality as you
400
Is getting a better education a push or pull factor?
pull factor
400
For how long do we elect the president?
4 years
400
What was Ellis Island?
an immigration station in New York Harbor
400
What is the last step in becoming a US citizen today?
take an oath and make a pledge to be a good American
500
What is Angel Island?
an immigration station in California
500
Is war a push or pull factor?
a push factor
500
What do the 13 stripes on the American flag mean?
They are the first 13 states to join our union-the original thirteen colonies
500
Where did immigrations go when they landed at Ellis Island?
the baggage room
500
What does INS stand for?
the Immigration and Naturalization Services