Discovering America-Diversity

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

• the fastest and safest way to get to Asia.

• Indians

• food

• the fastest and safest way to get to Japan.

When Christopher Columbus landed, he thought he was in the Indies and named the natives- Indians. 

• True
• False

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

• 1776

• 1770

• 1777

• 1767

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

• Washington

• Hamilton

• Adams and Grant

• Lewis and Clark

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

• Citizens

• Americans

• Immigrants

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.

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

Today, coming to America is still very difficult because

• the process is very fast.

• it can take many years.

• the whole family comes.