Unit 2 - Immigration

Front

What is an immigrant?

Back

Someone who moves from one country to another.

Front

What is the name for reasons why someone leaves one country and moves to a specific country?

Back

Push-Pull Model of Immigration

Front

Why did Puritans and Pilgrims leave England?

Back

To escape religious persecution

Front

What was the name of the document created on the Mayflower that established rules for Plymouth?

Back

Mayflower Compact

Front

Why is the Mayflower Compact important?

Back

First attempt at self-government in the colonies

Front

Most Pilgrims were farmers

Back

True

Front

Which does NOT represent Pilgrim communities? Options: Women had more legal rights than in England, Very family-centered, Very religious, Lived in cities

Back

Lived in cities

Front

What did the Puritans establish?

Back

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Front

Why did many Irish come to America?

Back

Potato Famine

Front

Which is NOT true of Irish Immigrants? Often lived in cities, Often lived on farms, Often were poor, Often lived in tenements

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Often lived on farms