Immigration

Task

You are an immigrant coming to the United States in the 1800's.  We want to know why you left your country and all about your culture.  We would also like to know about your life once you got to America.  Throughout this webquest, you will creatively complete a fakebook and share your lifes story.

Process

Task 1

Research countries immigrants left and why they left.  You will also research common names for people in your home country and create a name and family for yourself. Make sure your information matches the country you choose.  

What is your name and age?

What country are you from?

What can you tell us about your family?

Why did you leave your country?

How did you get to the United States?

What was the trip like and how long did it take?

Why did you come to the United States?

What was life like for you once you arrived in the United States?

What type of job do you have?

What are the working conditions like?

Task 2

Use the information from Task 1 to create a fakebook page. 

  http://www.classtools.net/FB/home-page