Settling in the US / Diversity - Unit 2 Study Guide

What does the term 'Diverse' mean?

• A) A single group of people

• B) Made up of different groups of people and cultures

• C) A way of life shared by a group of people

Define 'Culture'.

• A person who comes from another place to live in a country

• A way of life shared by a group of people

• To treat people unfairly because they belong to a different group

Who is an 'Immigrant'?

• A person who has the right to live in a certain place

• A person who comes from another place to live in a country

• Made up of different groups of people and cultures

What is a 'Citizen'?

• A) A person who has the right to live in a certain place

• B) A way of life shared by a group of people

• C) To treat people unfairly because they belong to a different group

What does 'Discriminate' mean?

• Made up of different groups of people and cultures

• To treat people unfairly because they belong to a different group

• A person who comes from another place to live in a country

Check all that make up culture

• Food

• Arts

• Holidays

• Language

Scientists believe the first Americans arrived from over 11,000 years ago from which location?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

Many immigrants come to the United States because:

• they are looking for a better life.

• they want to experience a new culture.

• they want better broccoli.

• they want to learn a new type of dance.

True or false?

Immigrants don't need permission from the United States if they want to stay here permanently.

• True

• False

• Maybe

European Immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island were nervous because:

• they feared being sent back to their home countries.

• they were excited about new opportunities.

• they were meeting family members.

• they were on a vacation.