Immigration Nation

Assignment Immigration Nation | iCivics

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Match

Match the following

Born in the U.S.A.

Permission to Work

Citizen Parents

Seeking Refuge

Marriage to

a Citizen

• Born in the U.S.A.

• Permission to Work

• Citizen Parents

• Seeking Refuge

• Marriage to

  a Citizen

Draw

Read each description carefully and decide if that person meets the requirements

to live in the U.S. If they do, place a check next to the item. Leave the others blank.

Match

Match the following

• Someone who leaves one country to settle permanently in another

• Someone who is forced to leave a country for religious or political reasons

• The process that allows someone from another country to become a citizen

• Member of a community with rights and responsibilities

• Qualified; meeting the requirements

immigrant

refugee

naturalization

citizen

eligible

• immigrant

• refugee

• naturalization

• citizen

• eligible

Draw

Yes or No? Is this person eligible to live in the U.S.? In each box, check “Yes” if they can and “No” if

they cannot. Underline key words and phrases that helped you make your decision.

Multiple Choice

Why would someone seek refuge?

• a. They don’t like where they live.

• b. They are being persecuted for something regarding their race or religion.

• c. They want to work in the U.S.

Multiple Choice

What happens if someone doesn't meet the

requirements to enter the U.S.?

• a. They are denied entry.

• b. They can never try to come back.

• c. They are sent to the seeking refuge harbor.

Multiple Choice

If an immigrant has a permanent job, he or she may be able to apply for

citizenship after five years.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

After one year of marriage to a citizen, an immigrant may apply for citizenship.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If a child (under 18) is adopted by US citizens, he or she is also a citizen.

• True

• False