U.S. Immigration

Front

Which factor is negative and causes one to leave their home country?

Back

push

Front

Which factor is positive and causes one to immigrate to a foreign country?

Back

pull

Front

Example of a push factor

Back

Poverty

Front

Example of a pull factor: Safety, Opportunity, Stability, Freedom, Unemployment, Fear, Poverty

Back

Safety, Opportunity, Stability, Freedom

Front

What is immigration?

Back

Immigration is the movement of people into a country to live or work.

Front

Xenophobia

Back

Xenophobia is the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

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Amnesty

Back

Amnesty is a legal act of forgiveness for past offenses.

Front

Nativism

Back

Nativism is an ideology that prioritizes the interests of native inhabitants over immigrants.

Front

Assimilation

Back

Assimilation is the process of adopting the cultural traits of another group.

Front

Where did most European Immigrants arrive to when entering the U.S.?

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Ellis Island