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Handout
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Immigration Quotas, 1920 1939

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about immigration quotas. Find out how the U.S. redefined and restricted immigration in the 1920s.
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Handout
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Through Ellis Island and Angel Island, 1870 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about Ellis Island and Angel Island. Discover America's most famous era in immigration history. The Golden Door, also known as Ellis Island, opened to...
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Becoming an American

For Students 9th - 10th
Through primary source documents, learn about the opportunities and pressures immigrants have confronted to "become American," from cultural and educational programs like English language classes and social events to formal citizenship...
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: Naturalization

For Students 9th - 10th
What is naturalization? Describes the requirements and application process needed for one to become a citizen of the United States if not acquired at birth.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: So, You Want to Be a Citizen?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils work in groups to create a slide presentation aimed at informing immigrants of the qualifications and steps in naturalization as well as the rights, responsibilities, and duties of citizens.This lesson is an interdisciplinary unit...