Social Studies Flashcards
discriminate
- being treated unfairly for a specific reason
migrant worker
- a person who moves to another country or area in order to find a job
immigrant
- someone who moves to a new country to live
Why do many immigrants come to the United States?
- for a better life
Immigrants must have _____before they come to live in the United States.
- permission to stay
Immigrants may _____when they come to live in a new place.
- face discrimination
Benefits of coming to the United States for Mr. Gomez and his family
- Free schools for his children
- New job opportunities
Costs of coming to the United States for Mr. Gomez and his family
- Being far away from the rest of his family
- Limited knowledge of the language
when people refuse to buy products from a certain or specific business
boycott
an event in nature such as an earthquake or flood, that causes great harm
natural disaster
when workers stop working to try to get something they want (like better pay)
strike
an organization that helps people after a natural disaster. They may provide meals, shelter, water, etc.
Red Cross
Formed United Farm Workers of America to help farm workers ask for better pay and safer working conditions.
Caesar Chavez
Called for businesses to stop dumping chemicals in the Love Canal because it was making children sick
Lois Marie Gibbs
Formed a group to help people with disabilities to be treated fairly
Judy Heumann
