What does Kennedy state are the two main reasons immigrants come to the United States? Mark both answers.

a chance to live with their family

What does Kennedy state are the two main reason for immigrants to come to USA?

hopes for freedom and economic opportunity

the spirit of equality and assimilation

the religious pluralism and american dinner table

This is an example of an appeal to reason.

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Kennedy speech appeals MOSTLY to ____ because ______

emotion/ he creates a positive connection with immigrants

entertain / it includes different kinds food

authority/ he quotes important people

Why is it hard to speak about a particular "immigrant contribution in America?

everyone in America is an immigrant or descendant of one

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

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.

According to “The Immigrant Contribution,” what does the concept of the “melting pot” represent?

the process of blending many ethnicities in the United States into a single nationality

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

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.

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

If a group has several factions, what does that mean?

The factions are defined parts of the group.

Each faction represents the outlook of the group.

There are multiple leaders in the group.

The group has many sources of money.

According to “The Immigrant Contribution,” how is immigration a “gesture of faith in social mobility”?

Immigrants believe that moving to the United States offers them a chance to improve their social and economic status.

U.S. society is constantly changing, and immigrants are a central part of that social process.

Immigrants have contributed to the United States’ growth in industry, agriculture, and business.

The pioneering spirit of the nation—the desire to conquer new frontiers and explore the unknown—is kept alive by immigrants.

According to “The Immigrant Contribution,” what does the idea of equality mean in the United States?

All U.S. citizens should have equal opportunities and freedoms.

Granting citizens equality is the surest way to create a powerful nation.

People of different talents and abilities are still equal in character.

U.S. citizens view one another as equals instead of looking down on anyone.

Which of the following statements is the main theme of “The Immigrant Contribution”?

Immigrants embody the spirit of the United States and have defined its history.

Immigrants had to overcome hard times.

Immigrants have significantly contributed to world politics.

Immigrants brought many types of food to the U.S.

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45 sec • 1 pt

"The continuos immigration of the nineteeth and early twentieth centuries was central to the whole new American faith for a better life." is an example of a ____sentence.

complex

persuasive

simple

compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All immigrants went through a___________ process to become a total citizen in USA.

Naturalization

Immigration

Research

Contribution

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The definition of assimilation is.......

The offspring of an ancestor

Process of becoming a citizen of a nation

descendants of a particular ethnic group

process of adapting to the culture of an adopted country

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

...of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence , 18 were non-English _____________.

stock

nature

dissect

Indian

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

supporter

cousins

immigrants

descendants

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ideal of the "melting pot" symbolized the process of blending many strains into a single nationality, and we have come to realize in modern times that the "melting pot" need not mean the end of particular ethnic identities or traditions.

true

false

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

assimilation

factions

depredations

suffrage

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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The Immigrant Contribution review

"The continuos immigration of the nineteeth and early twentieth centuries was central to the whole new American faith for a better life." is an example of a ____sentence.

All immigrants went through a___________ process to become a total citizen in USA.

The definition of assimilation is.......

...of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence , 18 were non-English _____________.

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

The ideal of the "melting pot" symbolized the process of blending many strains into a single nationality, and we have come to realize in modern times that the "melting pot" need not mean the end of particular ethnic identities or traditions.

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

What does Kennedy state are the two main reasons immigrants come to the United States? Mark both answers.

People who are the offspring of an ancestor

Process of becoming a citizen

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