Vocabulary Terms
detainee
someone who is held against his or her will by the government
a negative opinion about a group or its members that results from judging people without knowing them
prejudice
Immigrants were taken to Angel Island.
TRUE!
Italians helped start the fishing
A. Industry
B. Immigration
C. Migration
D. Prejudice
A. industry
When is the last day of school?
June 6th!
immigration
movement into a country from other countries
land set aside by the government for American Indians
reservation
American Indians moved to California from other western states because they were forced off their land.
TRUE!
What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
A. to hire Chinese gold miners
B. to build the railroads in China
C. to keep Chinese workers out of the country
D. to bring in more workers from China
C. to keep Chinese workers out of the country
What grade will you be in next year?
5th Grade!
industries
all the businesses that provide a particular product or service
having a variety of different things or people
diversity
Most immigrants come to California in the late 1800s to keep their cultures strong.
FALSE! To find a better life for themselves.
The Alien Land Law of 1913 said that only ci!zens could own land. Which group was this aimed against?
A. immigrant farmers from Japan
B. Indians leaving reservations
C. Greeks in their close communities
D. storekeepers who were Jewish
A. immigrant farmers from Japan
How do you say "Potato Face" in Portuguese?
Cara de Batata
leased
to rent for a period of time
a detention center, where many immigrants, particularly Chinese, were held for weeks, months, or even years, facing rigorous questioning, medical examinations, and often discriminatory treatment.
Angel Island
Angel Island’s immigration station made migration and immigration easier.
FALSE! Railroads and faster ships did!
How was Angel Island like a prison?
A. It was run by the city.
B. It was built in the desert.
C. Some people could not leave.
D. Everyone was treated the same.
C. Some people could not leave.
How do you say "Potato Face" in Spanish?
Cara de Papa
migration
the movement of people from one area to another
a North American Indian ceremony involving feasting, singing, and dancing
powwows
Mexican Americans lost land as new settlers moved in.
TRUE!
Which group’s cultural gift helped make Hollywood the center of the movie industry?
A. Portuguese Americans
B. Italian Americans
C. African Americans
D. Jewish Americans
D. Jewish Americans
What languages does Ms. Espinoza speak?
Spanish, Portuguese, and English.