True or False
True or False: People from one country who move to another country to live are called naturalized citizens.
False
They are called immigrants until they go through the citizenship process.
Farmers from Northern Europe came to America for the opportunity to _____________.
own land
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, immigrants traveled to America on ________.
boats/ships
The Latin phrase, E Pluribus Unum, means ________________.
Out of many, one
People who were born in a different country can not become the __________ of the United States.
president
True or False: Immigration ended in the 1910s.
False
Thousands of people still immigrate to the U.S. every day.
Are these push or pull factors?
opportunity to own land, freedom of religion, better jobs
pull factors
Which immigration center was located in the New York Harbor?
Ellis Island
Many immigrants from Northern Europe moved to the U.S. for the opportunity to own ______.
land
Which of the following do people NOT have to do to become a U.S. citizen:
take a test over U.S. history
only speak English
live in the U.S. for at least five years
only speak English
- The citizenship test is in English, so they need to learn some, but they can still speak their own language.
True or False: An immigrant is a person who enjoys vacationing in different countries all over the world.
False
Are these push or pull factors?
war, famine, floods
push factors
Which immigration center was off the coast of San Francisco, California?
Angel Island
What did many Asian immigrants help build?
The Transcontinental Railroad
To become a citizen, people must swear an ____________ to promise they will follow the rules of the constitution.
oath of allegiance
True or False: At Ellis Island, immigrants who had diseases or other illnesses risked being sent back to their home country.
True
Many people in foreign lands see the United States as the “land of _______________.”
opportunity
To many immigrants, the most welcoming symbol of freedom standing in the New York Harbor was the _______________.
Statue of Liberty
A lot of immigrants who stayed in New York City worked in ___________.
factories
True or False: Immigrants do not need to know anything about U.S. history and laws to become a citizen.
False
Immigrants must take a test in English about the history of the United States, The Constitution, and our laws.
True or False: The motto of the United States that is found on the back of all U.S. coins is "A Pluribus Enum".
False
It's "E Pluribus Unum"
One group of immigrants moved to the United States to escape a potato famine. What country were they from?
Ireland
Most immigrants who arrived at Angel Island came from which continent?
Asia
In New York, Italian immigrants often lived near each other. What was their neighborhood called?
Little Italy
What do we call a person who was born in another country and has earned the same rights as citizens born in the United States?
Naturalized citizens