Vocab
Immigration facility built with the intention of policing the nation’s East Coast border and was the primary port of entry for immigrants from southern and eastern Europe.
Ellis Island
People who leave their nations to live somewhere new
Emigrant
What was the impact of the Gold Rush in the U.S.? Check all that apply.
a. Thousands of immigrants came to the U.S. searching for gold.
b. As the population increased in the U.S., it led to the growth of cities such as San Francisco.
c. It transformed the landscape of the U.S. as many searched for gold.
ALL OF THEM.
How was the immigration process at Ellis Island DIFFERENT from Angel Island?
Less immigrants were allowed to the U.S. from Angel Island
More people were detained at Angel Island
Detention periods were longer at Angel Island
Conditions at Angel Island were worse
What is Mrs. Lazaro's sister's name?
a. Mary
b. Rose
c. Jennifer
d. Sonic the Hedgehog
a. Mary
A person who immigrated to a country and then later became a citizen of that country
Naturalized Citizen
Belonging to particular nations or ethnic (cultural) groups
Ethnicity
T/F? About 40% of America's population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island.
True
What are the requirements for becoming a U.S. citizen? Check all that apply.
a. Be 18 years old and have been permanent residents of the U.S. for 5 years.
b. Have good character and speak English.
c. Pass a civics test and an interview.
d. Can state the Oath of Allegiance, but it is not required.
All except d.
What is Mrs. Lazaro's first name?
a. Harry
b. Kimberly
c. Katherine
d. May
c. Katherine
A person who is legally recognized as a member of a certain state or country
Citizen
Run-down apartment buildings in poor sections of cities
Tenement
Why did people move to the U.S.?
To flee from religious persecution and escape famine
The promise of freedom
Job opportunities
To live with relatives who came to the U.S. first
What was life like for immigrants in the U.S. during this time period?
Facing social and cultural barriers, including language and religion, immigrants often settled in tight-knit neighborhoods
They built a sense of community
Most lived in tenements and many did piecework to make an income
Many worked long hours in factories that, without government regulation, were dangerous and unsanitary
What is Mrs. Lazaro's favorite season?
a. Summer
b. Winter
c. Fall
d. Spring
Winter AND fall!
Banned all Chinese laborers from immigrating to the country and declared Chinese ineligible for U.S. citizenship
To learn and practice the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group of people
Assimilation
Which of the following is true about the inspection process at Ellis Island? Check all that apply.
a. Doctors looked for any signs of illness or contagious diseases.
b. Immigrants always had an interpreter when answering questions at Ellis Island.
c. Questions were asked of every immigrant about their identity, race, physical health, and how much money they had; they were detained if their answers differed from the answers on the manifest
d. Some changed last names to hide their ethnicities, fearing the bad treatment that had driven them from their homes.
Something that makes people want to leave a place or escape from a particular situation. (Ex. poverty, religious persecution, etc.)
Push Factor
T/F? Mrs. Lazaro is left-handed!
TRUE!
People who come to new nations to live
Immigrant
Something that attracts people to a place. (Ex. Warm weather, lower taxes, etc.)
Pull Factor
How was the inspection process at Ellis Island SIMILAR to the inspection process at Angel Island?
They would undergo a medical exam and inspection of personal belongings.
They would wait for an interrogation by the inspector.
Immigration facility built with the intention of policing the nation’s West Coast border and was the primary port of entry for immigrants from Asia.
Angel Island
T/F? Mrs. Lazaro used to teach another subject area...what was it?
Language arts