Lesson 4 - Settling in the United States

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

• Citizens

• Americans

• Immigrants

Why do many immigrants come to the United States?

• To visit friends.

• To be on a boat.

• For a better life.

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

• new clothes

• permission to stay

• a college degree

How can someone become a U.S. citizen?

• be born in the United States.

• have parents who are citizens.

• All of the above.

One reason people move to the United States is to

• find out about European culture.

• get away from problems in their country.

• set up a government that is ruled by a king.

The trip many people made to the United States was often

• hard

• simple

• fast

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

• flying on small planes

• riding on trained horses

• sailing on crowded ships

In the past, after immigrants came to our country, they

• had to give up their gold to stay.

• traveled in the mountains to hunt.

• were tested to see if they were healthy.

Today, coming to America is still very difficult because

• the process is very fast.

• it can take many years.

• the whole family comes.

One good thing immigrants might discover about moving to the United States is that they

• have more freedom.

• can get dangerous jobs.

• can't bring their family.