Vokabeltest (1) 10.12.20

Question 1

Einheimisch

Answer 1

Native

The American Indians the native population of the USA

Question 2

Muttersprache

Answer 2

Native language

= mother tongue

Hispanic immigrants want to preserve their native language and speak only Spanish to their children.

Question 3

Einbürgern

Answer 3

To naturalize

To give a foreigner the citizenship of a country

Question 4

Einbürgerung

Answer 4

Naturalization

Question 5

Neuankömmling

Answer 5

Newcomer

A person who has recently arrived

Question 6

Albtraum

Answer 6

Nightmare

An unpleasant and terrible dream

Question 7

Schwere Prüfung, Qual

Answer 7

Ordeal

For many immigrants the examinations at Ellis island were an ordeal

Question 8

Geächteter, Bandit

Answer 8

Outlaw

A person who has broken the law

Question 9

Mittellos, ohne einen Pfennig Geld

Answer 9

Penniless

Illegal and undocumented Immigrants from Mexico arrived in the States completely penniless

Question 10

Verfolgen

Answer 10

To persecute

Racist persecute a minority out of prejudice hatred or envy

Question 11

Versprechen, Gelöbnis

Answer 11

Pledge

A formal promise

Question 12

Voreingenommen

Answer 12

Prejudiced

Older immigrants were prejudiced against the newcomers from Eastern Europe

Question 13

Aussicht

Answer 13

Prospect

= chance, expectation

The immigrant had the prospect of earning a living for himself and his family hope