Home of the Brave Background Information

Why did people from South Sudan flee their homes?

• Because of natural disasters

• Because they wanted to travel

• Because of attacks and invasions

• Because of job opportunities

What did Atuai and her family do when their village was attacked?

• They stayed in their village

• They immediately fled to the United States

• They fought back against the soldiers

• They hid in a swamp for a week

What is a major reason many refugees leave South Sudan?

• To study abroad

• To visit family

• Because it is unsafe

• For vacation

What makes Africa a diverse continent?

• It has many countries with different landforms and climates

• It has only hot climates

• It is made up entirely of savannas

• All families in Africa are wealthy

What must you do to become a citizen by law in the United States?

• Win a lottery

• Be born in the US

• Go through an interview and take a test

• Live in the US for one year

What is one fun fact about Minnesota?

• It is the smallest state in the US

• It has no cities

• It is known as the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'

• It has no lakes

Why did immigrants move to America in the early 1900s?

• To escape wars or find new jobs

• Because travel was free

• For the weather

• To meet famous celebrities

What did immigrants do when they were treated unfairly because they couldn't speak English?

• They stopped speaking their native languages

• They learned English in a day

• They left the United States

• They created their own communities

What is a major contribution of immigrants to America?

• They made America less diverse

• They only took jobs from citizens

• They helped improve the country and its culture

• They never became citizens

What is a common characteristic of all immigrants and citizens in the USA?

• They all speak the same language

• They all have the same job

• They all come from the same country

• They all live in the United States