The Immigrant Contribution

Front

What are the people who are the offspring of an ancestor called?

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Descendants

Front

Immigration is by definition a ________________ of faith in social mobility.

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Gesture

Front

Who said, "Once I thought to write a history of the immigrants in America. Then I discovered that the immigrants WERE American history."

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Oscar Handlin

Front

True or false? Typical American menus might include goulash, ravioli, caviar, and English muffins?

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True

Front

What is the process of adapting to the culture of an adopted country?

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Assimilation

Front

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently?

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Immigration

Front

What is the term for the cultural blending that occurs when different cultures come into contact?

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Cultural Exchange

Front

What is the term for the legal process by which a non-citizen becomes a citizen?

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Naturalization

Front

What is the term for the fear or prejudice against immigrants?

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Xenophobia

Front

What is the term for the economic contributions made by immigrants to their new country?

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Economic Impact