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Social Studies, Special Education
4th
grade
Scholastic News - I was turned away
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The main purpose of the article is to ______________.
compare life in the U.S. with life in China
describe Calvin Ong's new life in America
explain the interview process on Angel Island
describe the experience of many Chinese immigrants in the U.S.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the word deported mean?
forced by government officials to leave a country
to perform a series of steps
a country's system for managing its money
to be prevented from leaving a place
- 3. Multiple Choice
When Ong was deported, he was _________.
made a citizen
sent back to China
arrested
interviewed
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the word detained mean?
forced by government officials to leave a country
to perform a series of steps
a country's system for managing its money
to be prevented from leaving a place
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses the word detained correctly? Remember the word detained means to be prevented from leaving a place.
I had a strange dream last night, it was detained.
I fell down the hill and detained my ankle.
The police detained me after I was caught stealing.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which picture shows the word detained being used correctly? Remember the word detained means to be prevented from leaving a place.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Calvin came to American by himself when he was 10 to join his father. What country did Calvin leave?
Canada
Germany
China
Japan
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where was Calvin's 1st stop in the U.S.?
Ellis Island
Mackinaw Island
Canary Island
Angel Island
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why did the U.S. use Angel Island as a way to limit Asian immigrants from coming into the U.S.?
There were very few jobs and many blamed the Chinese immigrants.
The U.S. was becoming overpopulated.
They were refusing to pay taxes.
- 10. Multiple Choice
About how long was Calvin detained on Angel Island before he was deported back to China?
1 year
6 months
2 years
1 day
- 11. Multiple Choice
What year did Calvin finally become a citizen of the United States?
1951
1988
2001
1886
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