Becoming A Citizen Activity

Look at page 10. When did millions of immigrants come to the United States?

• 1600s and early 1800s

• 1800s and late 1900s

• 1800s and early 1900s

• 1700s and early 1900s

Look at page 10. What did many immigrants usually want when they came to the United States?

• patriotism

• freedom

• country

• loyalty

Look at page 10 and 11. Aside from freedom, what are the other reasons why immigrants came to the USA? Pick 3!

• shelter

• People were hungry and poor.

• opportunity

• jobs

• cars

Look at page 11. What is the best meaning of the word, BEACON?

• something that guides people to spend money on

• something that guides or provides a source of luxury

• something that guides or provides a source of hope

• something that guides or provides a source of money

Look at page 11. Why do hundreds of thousands of people try to become U.S. citizens each year?

• They do this because citizenship offers free sodas.

• They do this because citizenship offers many tax cuts.

• They do this because citizenship offers many housing assistance.

• They do this because citizenship offers many benefits.

Look at page 11. What are the other reasons why people want to become US citizens each year? Pick 3!

• They also can easily get people to borrow some money for other members of their family.

• Citizens can run for office.

• Citizens can vote.

• Citizens can more easily get citizenship for other members of their family.

Look at page 11. The _____________ addresses citizenship. What is the missing word?

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Oath of Allegiance

• Pledge of Allegiance

People born in other countries who move to the United States can become citizens by going through what process?

• Process of Naturalization

• Process and Code of Citizenship

• Process of Litigation

• Process of Hibernation

Look at page 11. To be a citizen, one must do the following. Pick 4!

• Be at least 18 years old

• To have lived in the United States for at least 5 years or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen

• Show knowledge of U.S. history and government

• Take an oath of allegiance to the country

• Show no knowledge of U.S. history and government