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27 Cards in this Set
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What is another name for the Statue of Liberty? |
Mother of Exiles |
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What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States? |
France |
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Who sculpted the Statue of Liberty? |
Frederic Bartholdi |
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What is a person called who leaves or exits his homeland? |
emigrant |
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What is a person called who goes into a new country? |
immigrant |
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Who has lived in America longer than any other people group? |
Native Americans |
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What did the Spanish build in St. Augustine, Florida? |
fort |
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Who did the 13 colonies originally belong to? |
England |
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What group of immigrants were forced to immigrate to America? |
slaves (African Americans) |
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What does the Declaration of Independence say about all men? |
They are created equal. |
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Why did most colonists learn to speak English? |
Because the colonies belonged to England. |
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Why did people want to immigrate to America? |
To find a better life, for political freedom, and for religious freedom |
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What kind of ticket did most immigrants buy and where was it located on the ship? |
steerage ticket, lower part |
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In what city did most immigrants arrive? |
New York City |
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What was the first New York immigration station called? |
Castle Garden |
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What was the name of the 2nd New York immigration station? |
Ellis Island |
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Why did many people from Ireland come to America in 1850? |
potato blight |
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What caused immigration to almost stop between 1861 and 1865? |
American Civil War |
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What persecutions caused Russian Jews to immigrate to America? |
pogroms |
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What state did most of the Chinese immigrants settle? |
California |
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What does prejudice mean? |
Disliking someone without knowing anything about them. |
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What is Jane Addams known for? |
She started Hull House, a place that helped immigrants. |
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Where was Hull House located? |
Chicago |
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What services did Hull House offer? |
English classes, art and music lessons, nurseries, cleanliness and housekeeping lessons. |
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What is a tradition? |
A practice or belief that is passed down to future generations. |
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What is a pluralistic culture? |
A way of life that has more than one way within it. |
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What is an apprentice? |
Someone who learns a skill or trade from a skilled craftsman. |
