Section 2: Who Are U.S. Citizens?

Vocabulary immigrants immigrants quota quota aliens aliens native-born native-born naturalization naturalization refugees refugees

Americans are from Everywhere Immigrants- people who came here from other countries Immigrants- people who came here from other countries Adopt American customs and traditions and some hold onto their own from their native country (Chinatown, Little Italy) Adopt American customs and traditions and some hold onto their own from their native country (Chinatown, Little Italy) Salad Bowl or Melting Pot? Salad Bowl or Melting Pot?

Early Americans The first to settle in North America came from Asia between 12,000 and 40,000 years ago. The first to settle in North America came from Asia between 12,000 and 40,000 years ago. Ancestors of modern-day American Indians Ancestors of modern-day American Indians Columbus and crews were the first European settlers Columbus and crews were the first European settlers

The Immigrants Europeans learned of America’s vast resources Europeans learned of America’s vast resources Spanish, British, Germans, Dutch, Swedes, French settled here Spanish, British, Germans, Dutch, Swedes, French settled here Africans were brought as slaves and forced to live in bondage Africans were brought as slaves and forced to live in bondage

European Division

Immigration Policy 1880’s the U.S. Congress passed laws limiting imigration 1880’s the U.S. Congress passed laws limiting imigration 1920’s the laws established a quota, specific number, of immigrants that were allowed to enter each year. 1920’s the laws established a quota, specific number, of immigrants that were allowed to enter each year Immigration Act- 675,000 people 1990 Immigration Act- 675,000 people Aliens are permanent residents of the U.S. who are still citizens of another country Aliens are permanent residents of the U.S. who are still citizens of another country

Becoming a U.S. Citizen All citizens, regardless of their heritage, have the same legal rights and responsibilities All citizens, regardless of their heritage, have the same legal rights and responsibilities

Citizenship by Birth Native-born- born in the United States Native-born- born in the United States If you are born in the United States, you are a citizen. If you are born in the United States, you are a citizen.

Citizenship by Naturalization Naturalization- legal process by which an alien may become a citizen Naturalization- legal process by which an alien may become a citizen Same rights and duties as native-born citizens Same rights and duties as native-born citizens

Legal Alien A citizen of another country who has received permission to enter the U.S. A citizen of another country who has received permission to enter the U.S. Cannot serve on juries, vote, or hold public office Cannot serve on juries, vote, or hold public office Must carry an ID card, green card, at all times Must carry an ID card, green card, at all times

Illegal Immigrants Why do they come to America? Why do they come to America? Called undocumented residents because they lack legal immigration documents Called undocumented residents because they lack legal immigration documents