Citizenship Basics
If you are born in the U.S. or its territories, you are considered what?
Native-born
America is often called a “nation of ____” because families came from all over the world.
Immigrants
What made America attractive to immigrants? (Name one reason.)
Space, resources, freedom, or work opportunities.
Around what year did the first people migrate to North America from Asia over the Bering land bridge?
20,000 BC
In chess, this piece can only move diagonally.
Bishop
What is the legal process immigrants go through to become U.S. citizens?
Naturalization
Which term means many cultures living together?
Cultural Diversity
Which 1882 law banned immigrants from one specific country?
Chinese Exclusion Act
In what year did Columbus sail to the Caribbean islands?
1492
This video game lets players build worlds out of blocks and survive against creatures like creepers.
Minecraft
True or False: Naturalized citizens can become President or Vice President.
False
Which idea says immigrants blend into American society and adopt customs?
Melting pot
What did the 1920s quota system do?
Set limits on immigrants by country/region
When did the Pilgrims travel on the Mayflower and settle near Cape Cod?
1620
In basketball, how many points is a shot worth if it’s made beyond the arc?
3 Points
What do we call people who live in the U.S. but are not citizens?
Aliens
Which idea says immigrants keep their traditions while living in the U.S.?
Salad Bowl
The 1990 Immigration Act set the quota at how many per year?
675,000
A wave of immigrants from Britain, Ireland, and Germany arrived in what year?
1850
This board game asks you to buy property and collect rent from other players.
Monopoly
If one or both of your parents are U.S. citizens, you are automatically what?
U.S. Citizen
What term means blending into mainstream American culture?
Assimilation
Name one group that got priority under the 1990 Immigration Act.
Families of U.S. citizens, people with job skills, or aliens with permanent residency
The Immigration and Naturalization Act that eliminated national origin quotas was passed in what year?
1965
This global eSports game is a battle royale where players fight to be the last one standing, often building forts.
Fortnite