Practice Together
Read this passage aloud. Look at each underlined word. Find the word parts. Put their meanings together to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
In the early 1900s, it was easy for most Europeans to come to the U.S. But for people from China, it wasn’t so easy. The U.S. government enacted a law that kept many Chinese from entering the country.
Chinese immigrants await health examinations outside a hospital, 1910.
The law said that upon their arrival, Chinese travelers had to pass special health examinations. If they didn’t pass, they couldn’t enter the country. This kept many Chinese from entering the U.S.
Try It!
Read the following passage. What is the meaning of each underlined word? How do you know?
My great-grandfather came to the U.S. in 1923. He wanted to enrich the lives of his family and find a good job. He traveled by ship from Naples, Italy, and arrived at Ellis Island on October 6. Then he moved near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He found employment at a bakery in a small town. He was a reliable employee. After a few years, he started his own bakery and bought a house. After that, he sent for his wife and children. They arrived in 1928.