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22 Cards in this Set
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What is Ellis Island used for now?
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A museum
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4 reasons that the pilgrims came to America were:
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Religious freedom
An opportunity for better life Land, bigger farm Adventure |
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The pilgrims came to America in the year
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1620
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Immigrants stopped at Ellis Island beginning in the year __________.
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1892
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People who share the same culture.
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An ethnic group
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Name the lady that wrote the poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty.
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Emma Lazarus
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Immigrants stopped going to Ellis Island ending in the year __________.
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1914
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country to celebrate America's 100th birthday?
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France
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Ellis Island is in the harbor of what city?
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New York City
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Next to Ellis Island is the ____________?
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Statue of Liberty
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A person who moves to a new place and makes a home.
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Settler
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Who donated the money for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty?
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School children
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4 reasons why people STILL come to America today:
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Freedom
Opportunity for better life Education Adventure |
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What are 2 reasons that immigrants have been important to our country?
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They add to our culture.
They work and build our country. |
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An important activity that has been passed along over time.
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tradition
(leaving Christmas tree up until January 6th is a German custom) |
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A person who comes to a new country after leaving his or her homeland.
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immigrant
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An area in a large city where immigrants from the same country live.
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Ethnic neighborhood
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What is a type of neighborhood in cities that immigrants move into so that they can live near people that speak their language and share their customs?
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Ethnic neighborhoods (like Little Italy in Cleveland)
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Something members of an ethnic group do often as part of their culture.
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customs
(Germans dance, wear dirndl dresses or lederhosen pants) |
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The way of life of a group of people.
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culture
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Many different nationalities blending together in America. How immigrants to America tried to be like Americans speaking English and dressing and acting "American."
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Melting Pot
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How are today's immigrants similar to those who moved to America between 1890 and 1920?
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People came for the opportunity for a better life and freedom.
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