FOLDER :

An AMERICAN TAIL

1. What historical event is referred to ? a) In this song the historical event which is referred is the migration to America by the Russians b) How many nationalities are represented in the song? The nationalities Irish and Italian are represented in this song. There are two Nationalities represented in the song. c) Papa Mousekwith is Russian. d) In the song they are happy because in America there are no cats. The cats attacked the mousses in Russia. They are nostalgic because Russia is their country of origin and will miss them anyway.

2. How far is Russia from USA? Between Russia and the united states there are about 7500 Km.

3. What were the reasons for immigrating from Eastern Europe, Ireland or Italy to the USA? (1890-1900-1905): People were poor and hungry, there were unemployed and persecuted. 4. Why did immigrants choose to go to the USA ? The immigrants choose to go to the USA because : * there were jobs and opportunities * they were no persecuted * the USA was a democracy * it was the land of plenty * the religion was a free choice 5. What happened in Ireland in the 1900’s? A famine. Poor harvests in one year to the next. 6. What was the main/principal problem in Russia in 1900’s? the war .

1. How did the immigrants get to the USA? They get to the United states by boat 2. Where did the immigrants land (on arrival)? They land on an island

3. What can you read on the tables? a) What does the torch symbolize? b) What does the crown symbolize? The seven points of the crown symbolize the seven oceans and the seven continents : the Earth .

c) What can you read under the statue ? We can read a poem under the statue . A Emma Lazarus’ poem.

4. Emma Lazarus’ poem :

The New Colossus
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your