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Migration Vocabulary

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "Displace" mean?

a)

To settle in a new place.

b)

To force someone or something out of their home.

c)

To accept and respect differences.

d)

To move from one place to another.

2.

Who is considered a "Migrant"?

a)

Someone who chooses to leave their home and settle somewhere new.

b)

Someone who moves from place to place, often in search of work.

c)

Someone who has been forced to flee their home because of war.

d)

A person who legally belongs to a country.

3.

What is "Persecution"?

a)

Accepting and respecting the differences of others.

b)

Imprisonment as a form of punishment.

c)

Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group.

d)

A judgement about something not based on facts.

4.

What does "Tolerance" mean?

a)

To settle in a new place.

b)

To treat people unfairly based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, ability, etc..

c)

Accepting and respecting the differences of others, whether you agree with them or not.

d)

Movement from one place to another.

5.

Who is a "Citizen"?

a)

Someone who moves from place to place.

b)

A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country.

c)

Someone who has been forced to flee their home.

d)

A person who lives in a country.

6.

What is "Migration"?

a)

To treat a person or group of people unfairly compared to others based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, ability, etc.

b)

Movement from one place to another to live there (temporarily or permanently).

c)

Imprisonment (aka putting someone in prison as a form of punishment).

d)

A judgement about (or preference for) something, which may not be based on facts.

7.

Who is considered an "Immigrant"?

a)

Someone who chooses to leave their home and settle somewhere new.

b)

Someone who moves from place to place, often in search of work.

c)

A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country.

d)

Accepting and respecting the differences of others, whether you agree with them or not.

8.

Who is considered a "Refugee"?

a)

Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group.

b)

Someone who moves from place to place, often in search of work.

c)

Someone who has been forced to flee their home because of war, violence or persecution.

d)

A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country.

9.

What does the term "Discriminate" mean?

a)

Imprisonment (aka putting someone in prison as a form of punishment).

b)

To settle in a new place.

c)

Accepting and respecting the differences of others, whether you agree with them or not.

d)

To treat a person or group of people unfairly compared to others based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, ability, etc.

10.

What is "Bias"?

a)

A judgement about (or preference for) something, which may not be based on facts.

b)

Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group.

c)

Accepting and respecting the differences of others, whether you agree with them or not.

d)

To force someone or something out of their home.

11.

What does "Incarceration" mean?

a)

Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group.

b)

Movement from one place to another to live there (temporarily or permanently).

c)

Imprisonment (aka putting someone in prison as a form of punishment).

d)

To treat a person or group of people unfairly compared to others based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, ability, etc.

12.

What is the meaning of the term "Resettle"?

a)

Accepting and respecting the differences of others, whether you agree with them or not.

b)

Movement from one place to another to live there (temporarily or permanently).

c)

Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group.

d)

To settle in a new place.

13.

To force someone or something out of their home.

a)
Displace
b)

Resettle

c)

Discriminate

d)

Refugee

14.

Movement from one place to another to live there (temporarily or permanently).

a)

Citizenship

b)

Tolerance

c)

Persecution

d)
Migration
15.

Someone who moves from place to place, often in search of work.

a)

Citizen

b)

Migrant

c)

Persecutor

d)

Refugee

16.

Someone who chooses to leave their home and settle somewhere new.

a)

Immigrant

b)

Citizen

c)

Discriminator

d)

Incarcerated

17.

Someone who has been forced to flee their home because of war, violence or persecution.

a)

Citizen

b)

Migrant

c)

Refugee

d)

Displacer

18.

Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group.

a)

Tolerance

b)

Persecution

c)

Bias

d)

Resettlement

19.

To treat a person or group of people unfairly compared to others based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, ability, etc.

a)

Discriminate

b)

Tolerate

c)

Migration

d)

Displace

20.

A judgement about (or preference for) something, which may not be based on facts.

a)

Bias

b)

Incarceration

c)

Tolerance

d)

Displacement

21.

Imprisonment (aka putting someone in prison as a form of punishment).

a)

Immigration

b)

Discrimination

c)

Incarceration

d)

Persecution

22.

Accepting and respecting the differences of others, whether you agree with them or not.

a)

Refuge

b)

Bias

c)

Citizenship

d)

Tolerance

23.

To settle in a new place.

a)

Citizen

b)

Resettle

c)

Tolerate

d)

Displace

24.

A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country.

a)

Incarcerated

b)

Refugee

c)

Citizen

d)

Persecuted

25.

When refugees _______ in a new country, they must adapt to a new way of life.

a)

discriminate

b)

persecute

c)

resettle

d)

bias

26.

The _____ of religious groups has caused many people to flee their homes throughout history.

a)

tolerance

b)

migration

c)

persecution

d)

citizenship

27.

During the California Gold Rush, there was a significant amount of _____, as many people chased the promise of wealth.

a)

migration

b)

bias

c)

persecution

d)

tolerance

28.

Wars in places like Ukraine and Syria has resulted in a large number of _____ in nearby countries who are searching for safety.

a)

incarcerations

b)

citizens

c)

refugees

d)

discriminations

29.

When hiring someone for a job, it is illegal to _____ against them based on their race, religion, or gender.

a)

incarcerate

b)

migrate

c)

tolerate

d)

discriminate

30.

As the daughter of a _____ worker, Emilia had to adjust to a new school and culture every few years due to her parents' frequent job relocations.

a)

biased

b)

migrant

c)

tolerant

d)

persecuted

31.

The U.S. is often described as a "nation of _____" due to how many people who live here once lived in another country or descend from someone who once lived in another country.

a)

citizens

b)

bias

c)

tolerance

d)

immigrants

32.

A strong earthquake can _____ thousands of people, leaving them without shelter or food.

a)

displace

b)

tolerate

c)

immigrate

d)

bias

33.
  • The teacher covered up student names when grading their essays to avoid showing any _____.

a)

tolerance

b)

bias

c)

displacement

d)

resettlement

34.

There are studies that suggest that education and rehabilitation are more effective than _____ for reducing crime.

a)

displacement

b)

migration

c)

bias

d)

incarceration

35.

In a strong learning the community, both students and teachers value _____, so that everyone can feel accepted and included no matter their background.

a)

tolerance

b)

discrimination

c)

citizenship

d)

displacement

36.

_____ of a country are expected to follow the laws of that country in exchange for the country's protection.

a)

incarcerations

b)

tolerance

c)

citizens

d)

biases