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  • What are 3 things that immigrants can do in their traditional festivals?
    eat traditional foods, hear familiar music and display or buy handicrafts
  • Why did the immigration slow after World War I in the US?
    The US government set limits on the number of immigrants and the economy of the country began to slow down
  • Can people from other cultures come to enjoy immigrants' festivals? What can they do there?
    Yes. They can enjoy new sights, sounds, and tastes.
  • What do Asian Americans do in the Chinese New Year?
    Celebrate with special food and fireworks.
  • What happened with the American economy after World War I?
    The economy began to slow down. Many people struggled with poverty, jobs were hard to find.
  • Where can immigrants find their familiar foods?
    Ethnic food shops
  • Immigrants come to the US for 2 main reasons:
    escape poverty and improve the quality of their lives
  • What kind of jobs are immigrants looking for when they move to the US?
    jobs that are not available in their home countries and jobs that pay them more money.
  • Why are festivals and holidays important to immigrants?
    A way for people to celebrate their cultural traditions.
  • Where can we find a Vietnamese radio station in the US?
    California.
  • Is it true that well - educated immigrants are sometimes forced to work at jobs that do not pay well?
    Yes.
  • Refugees come to the US to live their lives free from 3 types of prejudice and abuse:
    races, religions, and political beliefs
  • The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of _____.
    hope and freedom
  • Ways for immigrants to celebrate their culture and for other members of the public to learn about other cultures
    Ethnic museums and theaters and cultural tours
  • Why do stores in ethnic communities often sell foreign newspapers or magazines?
    Because immigrants like to keep in touch with what is happening in their former homelands.
  • 4 things immigrants can do in a community center:
    Watch movies, listen to music from their homelands, share news about their homelands, and celebrate ethnic holidays.
  • Is it true that life in the US is always what newcomers expect?
    No.
  • What are 3 things that ethnic local newspapers report about?
    community matters, important events, news from their home countries.
  • Immigrants move to the US because they want more ________ for themselves and their children.
    educational opportunities
  • Is it true that all the immigrants know little or no English?
    No.
  • The US has been called "the great melting pot" because of ______.
    the many different cultures that can be found in the US.
  • How can young people learn about the cultures and traditions of their home countries? Why?
    through web sites where information about cultural events and news about what is happening in their countries can be found.
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