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Discovering America-Diversity

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Christopher Columbus represented the country of Spain on a voyage trying to find ______________________.

a)

the fastest and safest way to get to Asia.

b)

Indians

c)

food

d)

the fastest and safest way to get to Japan.

2.
When Christopher Columbus landed, he thought he was in the Indies and named the natives- Indians. 
a)
True
b)
False
3.

The United States of America became a free country in what year?

a)

1776

b)

1770

c)

1777

d)

1767

4.

Who were the men that explored the land West of the Mississippi River.

a)

Washington

b)

Hamilton

c)

Adams and Grant

d)

Lewis and Clark

5.

Many ________________________ traveled to the United states by boat from Ireland, Germany, and Asia.

a)

Citizens

b)

Americans

c)

Immigrants

6.

What must an immigrant have before coming to the United States?

a)

new clothes

b)

permission to stay

c)

a college degree

7.

How can someone become a U.S. citizen?

a)

be born in the United States.

b)

have parents who are citizens.

c)

All of the above.

8.

The trip many people made to the United States was often

a)

hard

b)

simple

c)

fast

9.

In the past, people from Asia and Europe came to America by

a)

flying on small planes

b)

riding on trained horses

c)

sailing on crowded ships

10.

Today, coming to America is still very difficult because

a)

the process is very fast.

b)

it can take many years.

c)

the whole family comes.

11.

Some people ______________ against others, or treat people unfairly because they are a part of a different group.

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

12.

People who want to become an American ______________ must apply and take a test on American history and the English language.

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

13.

A person who has the right to live in a certain place is called a ______________ .

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

14.

______________ are people who come from another place to live in a country .

a)

citizen

b)

discriminate

c)

immigrants

15.

Food, languages, holidays, and traditions all make up a ______.

a)

culture

b)

diverse

16.

A __________ is a way of life that a group of people shares.

a)

culture

b)

diverse

17.

What cultural things do you see people sharing in this community?

a)

cars and trucks

b)

home and children

c)

music, foods, and languages

d)

skates and skateboards

18.

3. In the United States, people

a)

come from different countries.

b)

listen to the same music as you.

c)

have all the same traditions.

d)

traveled from the same places.

19.
Why are there many different languages spoken in the United States?
a)
People don't understand English.
b)
Immigrants brought their languages with them to the U.S.
c)
People could not decide on one language to speak.
d)
Immigrants took English with them to their home countries.
20.
__________ means to have influences from many different countries.
a)
Contribution
b)
Culture
c)
Diversity
d)
Agriculture
21.
The Comanches lived 
a)
In the north
b)
In the dark
c)
In the grassy plains
d)
In the mountains
22.

What are 3 reasons people immigrate to the United States?

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23.

Name 2 other languages that are spoken in the United States that come from other countries.

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24.

Name 3 foods that we eat in the United States that came from other countries.

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25.

Name 1 Holiday that come from other cultures that are celebrated in the United States

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26.

Name 3 sports that came from other cultures that we have in the United States

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