Immigrants
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- What is Ellis Island used for now?
- A museum
- 4 reasons that the pilgrims came to America were:
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Religious freedom
An opportunity for better life
Land, bigger farm
Adventure - The pilgrims came to America in the year
- 1620
- Immigrants stopped at Ellis Island beginning in the year __________.
- 1892
- People who share the same culture.
- An ethnic group
- Name the lady that wrote the poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty.
- Emma Lazarus
- Immigrants stopped going to Ellis Island ending in the year __________.
- 1914
- The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country to celebrate America's 100th birthday?
- France
- Ellis Island is in the harbor of what city?
- New York City
- Next to Ellis Island is the ____________?
- Statue of Liberty
- A person who moves to a new place and makes a home.
- Settler
- Who donated the money for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty?
- School children
- 4 reasons why people STILL come to America today:
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Freedom
Opportunity for better life
Education
Adventure - 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. - 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) - A person who comes to a new country after leaving his or her homeland.
- immigrant
- An area in a large city where immigrants from the same country live.
- Ethnic neighborhood
- 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?
- Ethnic neighborhoods (like Little Italy in Cleveland)
- 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) - The way of life of a group of people.
- culture
- Many different nationalities blending together in America. How immigrants to America tried to be like Americans speaking English and dressing and acting "American."
- Melting Pot
- How are today's immigrants similar to those who moved to America between 1890 and 1920?
- People came for the opportunity for a better life and freedom.