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What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?
They are both tourists
A refugee is recognized before arrival; an asylum seeker applies after
Asylum seekers are from wealthier countries
Refugees only travel by plane
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What type of jobs do Asian immigrants commonly take in the U.S.?
Farming only
Fast food workers only
Retail clerks
Engineers, tech, startups
3
What is migration?
When people move to a new place to build a life
When people go on vacation
When people stay in one place forever
When people visit another country briefly
4
Describe what 'split households' are in immigrant families.
All children live alone
Everyone lives in one house
No family ties exist
Parents work abroad, kids stay with relatives
5
Give one example of someone emigrating.
Someone driving to the grocery store
A family visiting Disneyland
A student going to summer camp
A woman leaving Syria to escape conflict
6
Describe a typical journey of a refugee or asylum seeker.
Vacation in another country
Travel freely without paperwork
Wait at airport for new job
Flee home, live in camp, apply for protection, resettle
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What is a migration stream?
A steady flow of people between two places
A river people swim across
Immigrants waiting in line at the airport
Tourists walking through a city
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Why might migration streams change over time?
It rains more
New policies, jobs, or disasters shift patterns
Schools become smaller
People stop liking travel
9
Why is America called 'a nation of immigrants'?
People from many countries built the U.S.
It was never colonized
It has lots of lakes
It’s the largest country
10
What is the importance of understanding immigration and migration history?
It improves cooking
It teaches us directions
It helps us understand our heritage and others’ stories
It helps us write essays only
11
Name one economic push factor.
Good public transit
School construction
Factory closures, like coal mine layoffs
More shopping malls
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What are political push factors? Provide an example.
Marriage abroad
New job opportunities
War or persecution like in Libya
Tourism promotions
13
Explain what a green card is.
It is a driver's license
It gives permanent residency in the U.S.
It allows free shopping
It is a visa for tourists
14
How do the experiences of first-generation immigrants differ from second-generation immigrants?
Second move abroad as well
First speak only English
Second are always tourists
First learn new customs, second balance two cultures
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How can schools help students experiencing culture shock?
Buddy programs and heritage clubs
Ignore their background
Send them home
Make them skip recess
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What are pull factors? Give one example.
Natural disasters in the home country
Laws making people leave
Climate problems forcing people to leave
Reasons people are drawn to a place, like safety or jobs
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What are push factors? Give one example.
Reasons people leave, like war or poverty
Jobs available in a new country
Reasons people move for fun
Family members who already live abroad
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What is a visa, and why is it important?
A shopping pass
A restaurant discount card
A student ID
Permission to enter and stay for a purpose like study or travel
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How do environmental changes become push factors?
Job promotions abroad
Natural disasters like flooding or sea rise force migration
More theme parks
Better internet connection
20
How does immigration influence food and celebrations in American cities?
All cities eat the same
Fusion foods and global holidays like Lunar New Year
Immigrants only eat Beef
Food doesn’t change
21
Why do people become refugees?
To study abroad
To retire in a warmer place
To go on vacation
To escape war, violence, or persecution
22
How does someone become a U.S. citizen?
Green card, live for years, pass civics test, take oath
Attend a school in the U.S.
Vote in local elections
Apply and move in right away
23
How do many Mexican immigrants enter the United States?
By joining the military
Without legal documents
Through family visas or farm work visas (H-2A)
As tourists who overstay
24
What is migrant labor?
Volunteer jobs only
Full-time office jobs
Seasonal work like farming by foreign workers
Military service
25
Give an example of a cultural contribution immigrants have made in the U.S.
Food, music, and festivals like Diwali
Fast food chains
Traffic rules
New parking garages
26
What is a hyphenated identity? Provide an example.
People with double names
Someone who lives on a hill
Immigrants with green cards
A mix of identities like Mexican-American
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What is a multi-generational home?
Government housing
A single person’s apartment
Home where grandparents, parents, and kids live together
College dormitory
28
Name two immigrant groups and their contributions to American society.
Australians made beaches
French opened gyms
Germans created deserts
Irish built railroads, Chinese started restaurants
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What might third-generation immigrant families celebrate?
Only traditions from their country
Both heritage and American traditions
Religious holidays only
Only modern pop culture
30
What is the difference between emigration and immigration?
They both mean the same thing
Emigration means vacationing; immigration means working
Emigration means leaving your country; immigration means entering a new one
Emigration means citizenship
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What impact do immigrant-owned businesses have on local economies?
They replace big companies
They hurt small towns
They increase rent only
They create jobs and offer services
32
What are remittances, and how do they help families?
Free gifts to neighbors
Extra taxes
Money sent home that pays for school and health
Tourism tips
33
Name two pull factors that attract immigrants to the United States.
Expensive health care
Wild animals and bugs
Jobs and safety
Higher rent and traffic
34
Explain what culture shock means.
Being excited for summer break
Feeling confused in a new place with new customs
Buying new clothes
Having no homework
35
Name one historical migration stream.
Students switching schools
Travelers on cruise ships
People going to the beach for summer
Irish immigrants moving to the U.S. in the 1800s
36
Why do many West African students come to the U.S.?
To join sports teams
For tourism
To study STEM at universities
To become actors
37
Give one example of someone immigrating.
A person moving across town
A tourist visiting a museum
Someone flying home from a vacation
A man from India arriving in the U.S. on a student visa
38
How do immigrant communities support new arrivals?
By avoiding contact
By moving away
With language help, job networks, and housing tips
By building walls
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Where in the U.S. do migrant farmworkers commonly work?
New York City
California, Florida, Washington
Alaska and Hawaii
Only in big cities
