Understanding the American Dream and Immigration

Understanding the American Dream and Immigration

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, English

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video tutorial involves a classroom discussion about the American Dream and who dreams it. The teacher engages students by asking questions and encouraging them to provide hints to their peers. The discussion leads to the topic of immigrants, with students offering examples and the teacher guiding them to define what immigrants are. The session emphasizes understanding the concept of immigrants as people who move to a new country.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question posed at the beginning of the discussion?

Who is the richest person in America?

Who dreams the American dream?

What is the American dream?

Why do people move to America?

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Tia struggle to remember during the discussion?

The name of her teacher

Information from her writing class

The date of the next exam

The topic of her math class

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What hint does Andrew provide to help Tia?

Immigrants are only from Europe

The American dream is a myth

Mexicans and Chinese people are involved

The American dream is about wealth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two groups of people does Andrew mention in the discussion?

Mexicans and Chinese

Canadians and Australians

Indians and Russians

Germans and French

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key term the class is trying to identify?

Refugees

Immigrants

Citizens

Tourists

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of immigrants as explained by the teacher?

People who visit a country for a short time

People who work in a foreign country temporarily

People who are born in a country

People who move from one country to another

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the discussion, what is a common reason for people to immigrate to the United States?

To escape from war

To pursue the American dream

To visit family

To learn a new language

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the teacher emphasize about the nature of immigrants?

They are always deported

They come from neighboring countries

They move to the US from other countries

They are only from Europe