Which of the following best describes JFK’s main overall message in “The Immigrant Contribution”?

"The Immigrant Contribution"

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Immigration is a core part of American society and an expression of the nation’s values.
Immigration to America reflects the plentiful opportunities the nation offers to newcomers.
Immigrants have had difficulty assimilating into American society, but eventually they adapt.
Immigrants have faced much discrimination throughout the years.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
According to “The Immigrant Contribution,” what two main hopes did nearly all immigrants have when coming to the United States? Choose 2.
The hope for security
The hope for adventure
The hope for personal freedom
The hope for economic opportunities
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of the following aspects of life in the United States have benefited from the contributions of immigrants, as mentioned in “The Immigrant Contribution”? Choose 2.
Sports
Health Care
Food
Language
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
According to “The Immigrant Contribution,” what does the concept of the “melting pot” represent?
the idea that all people, whether newly arrived or long established in the United States, are different
the desire for new immigrants to get rid of their old culture for a new one
the belief that a shared background as a nation of immigrants unifies all United States citizens
the process of blending many ethnicities in the United States into a single nationality
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between a woman and her descendants?
They are her children or the children of her children.
They are relatives who lived long before she was even born.
They are part of a group of families who have lived together.
They are her family members who immigrated to the U.S. together.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
In which of these situations is a person most likely to go through naturalization in the United States? Base your answer on the meaning of naturalization.
when he or she becomes a citizen
when he or she becomes an immigrant
when he or she gets a job in the U.S.
when he or she travels to the U.S. for a visit
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
If a group has several factions, what does that mean?
Each faction represents the outlook of the group.
There are multiple leaders in the group.
The factions are defined parts of the group.
The group has many sources of money.
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