Immigrant’s Trunk Project
Everyday, we use, throw away, and save many different types of objects. Some things are very special to us—family photographs, heirlooms, a gift from a friend, or something we made ourselves. Others arethings we don’t put much thought to—a toothbrush, comb, or a pencil. Each object tells its own story about the people who owned and used them. Together, these objects can tell us pieces of someone’s life story.During this time period, many immigrants from Europe flooded the shores of coastal cities like New York, Boston, and Baltimore. They came with trunks and bundles of belongings to establish new lives in America. Each immigrant group came with their own unique experiences and history. Think of your trunk as something you fill with the things that someone wanted to bring to hold onto memories of their past and what they would need for their bright new future. (The Jewish Museum of Maryland, 2002)
DATE ASSIGNED: January 8, 2014
DATE DUE: January 31, 2014
To successfully complete this project, you will need to research in the library or on the Internet which items immigrants brought with them. Then, do the following:
1. Obtain a shoebox, cover and decorate it (personalize it as your steamer trunk with your name on it).
2. Take the citizenship test – detach the last page of this packet and put it in the shoebox
3. Create a passport(31/2 w x 5 h) with a colored cover (word PASSPORT, country of origin flag, and country’s name). The inside page has a small 1 x 1 inch picture of you , with your full name, nationality, sex, place of birth, date passport was issued (1830’s to 1880’s), date passport expires (10 years later), passport number, and your signature. The back cover is colored also.
4. Place a minimum of 5 objects that you want to bring to America. It may be an artifact or picture of the object. Attach an index card on the back of each item labeling it and describing why you brought it. Think about items that: remind you of home or family, could entertain you on the trip, are useful, or tell other people about who you are.Remember, certain things were not yet invented in the year your ancestors came over (video games, ipods, etc). You must only bring items that were in existence at the time your family immigrated.Use this website for research:
Place items #2, 3,4, and the rubric in the shoebox and turn in your trunk to Mrs. Lewis no later than January 31st. Make sure you followed the directions and completed all the requirements.
U.S. Citizenship Test
Bubble the correct answer
- How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag?
- 10b. 13c. 50d. 51
2. Which of these is guaranteed by the 1st Amendment?
a. Freedom of the pressb. Right to bear armsc. Right to happiness
d. Right to trial by jury
3. What are the first words of the Constitution?
a. When, in the course of human events. . .b. To whom it may concern. . .
c. In order to form a more perfect Union . . .d. We the People . . .
4. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
a. 3b. 9c. 10d. 13
5. What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
a. The Preambleb. The Bill of Rightsc. First 10 Amendments
d. Declaration of Independence
6. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
a. Vermontb. Alaskac. Louisianad. Maine
7. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which of the following is NOT a federal power?
a. to declare warb. to print moneyc. to declare treaties
d. to provide education
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 branches of government?
a. Federalb. Judicialc. Executived. Legislative
9. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
a. hid John Wilkes Boothb. designed the original U.S. flag
c. designed the original U.S. currencyd. fought for women’s rights
10. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a. 100b. 365c. 435d. 64
11. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a. Secretary of Stateb. Secretary of Defensec. The Speaker of the House
d. President Pro Tempore of the Senate
12. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
a. 2b. 4c. 6d. 8
13. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
a. in search of goldb. to meet the Indiansc. for religious freedom
d. to escape the Revolutionary War
14. Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?
a. George Washingtonb. Benjamin Franklinc. Thomas Jefferson
d. Patrick Henry
15. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
a. 9b. 10c. 13d. 27
16. Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
a. The Electoral Collegeb. The people
c. They are appointed by the Presidentd. The Senate
17. What do the stripes on the U.S. flag mean?
a. The Cabinetb. One for each state in the Union
c. They represent the 13 original statesd. One for each article of the Constitution
18. In what month do we vote for the President?
a. Januaryb. Februaryc. September
d. November
19. Which of these was NOT among the original states?
a. New Hampshireb. New Yorkc. Delawared. Maine
20. Which of the following is NOT one of the constitutional requirements to be eligible to become president?
a. Must be at least 35 years old b. Must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years
c. Must be a natural-born citizend. Must have been a governor