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What important date is on the tablet of the Statue of Liberty
July 4, 1776
True or False
Voting is a right and duty of an American citizenship.
TRUE
Who helped slaves escape from the South through an intricate system of "underground railroads"?
Harriet Tubman
Define Immigrant.
People who move from one country to another.
How old do you have to be to get citizenship in the United States?
18 years old
Children worked in factories during the industrial revolution.
True
What were the overcrowded apartment buildings that immigrants lived with only one or two rooms and no hot water?
Tenements
Which civil rights leader was known for his leading large marches and his “I Have a Dream Speech”?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which groups of immigrants helped build railroads in the Pacific side of the US?
Chinese, Germans, and Irish
Around how many immigrants came through Ellis Island between 1892-1954?
20 million
Which activist was known for not moving from their seat on a segregated bus?
Rosa Parks
True or False
American citizens have all the same rights, rich or poor.
TRUE
What are the steps to get citizenship in the United States?
1. Must be 18 years old
2. Live in the country for at least 5 years
3. Must know how to read and write in English
4. Must know facts for taking a test
5. Citizenship Ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance
What are some contributions immigrants gave to the US?
Many answers, including
Food
Railroads
Language etc.
Which civil rights activist went to a newly integrated school and wrote two children’s books and started a foundation for racial tolerance?
Ruby Bridges