Tele-Trivia: Arab Americans
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Directions Part 1: Fill in the blanks to identify an Arab American country of origin. Sources are yallacountmein.org, census.gov, and wikipedia.org.  
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The second wave of ______ immigration began in the late 1940s and continued through the early 1990s, when people had been fleeing the ______ Civil War. Famous ______ Americans include DJ/voice actor Casey Kasem, actor Tony Shalhoub, and New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu.
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Many ______ Americans arrived after the Revolution of 1952 and after the Six-Day War in 1967. Famous ______ Americans include TV news anchor Hoda Kotb and actor Rami Malek.
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The first wave of ______ immigrants began in the 1880s. Many recent immigrants are doctors who studied at Damascus and Aleppo Universities and pursued their residencies and fellowships in the United States. Famous ______ Americans include Paula Abdul and Steve Jobs (whose biological father was ______).
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Paula Abdul (on right)
Paula Abdul (on right)
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______ Americans are mostly of Arab origins, but also include Assyrians, Turkmens, Kurds, Armenians, Jews, and Yazidis. Famous ______ Americans include actress Alia Shawkat and military interpreter Samir Gegea.
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A large number of ______ immigrants have settled in the twin cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Famous ______ Americans include Rep. Ilhan Omar and supermodel Iman.
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The establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 caused a ______ exodus, with many arriving in the United States as refugees. Famous ______ Americans include Rep.Rashida Tlaib, model Gigi Hadid, and DJ Khaled.
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DJ Khaled (on left)
DJ Khaled (on left)
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The first ______ immigrant was probably Estebanico Al Azemmouri who came in 1527 as part of a Spanish expedition. Azemmouri crossed the southern United States to Arizona in search of the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola. Famous ______ Americans include rapper French Montana and marathoner Khalid Knannouchi.
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PART 2: Identify the U.S. states with the highest number of Arab Americans based on the clues.
8. Which U.S. state is this?
(1st) Estimated Arab American population of 373,189. Cities with a sizable Arab American population include Burbank and Glendale.
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9. Which U.S. state is this?
(2nd) Estimated Arab American population of 278,000. Cities with a sizable Arab American population include Sterling Heights and Dearborn.
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10. Which U.S. state is this?
(3rd) Estimated Arab American population of 196,000. Counties with a sizable Arab American population include Harris and Bexar.
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11. Which U.S. state is this?
(4th) Estimated Arab American population 195,000. Counties with a sizable Arab American population include Kings and Queens.
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12. Which U.S. state is this?
(5th) Estimated Arab American population 143,000. Most Arab Americans in this state live in Cook County. Communities with a sizable Arab American population include Bridgeview and Oak Lawn.
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13. Which U.S. state is this?
(6th) Estimated Arab American population of 131,000. Counties with a sizable Arab American population include Broward and Orange.
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14. Which U.S. state is this?
(7th) Estimated Arab American population of 116,000. Cities with a sizable Arab American population include Paterson and Bayonne.
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15. Which U.S. state is this?
(8th) Estimated Arab American population of 115,000. Counties with a sizable Arab American population include Cuyahoga and Franklin.
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16. Which U.S. state is this?
(9th) Estimated Arab American population of 109,000. This state has the largest concentration of Somali residents outside of Africa and it sent the first Somali-born congressperson to Washington in 2019.
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17. Which U.S. state is this?
(10th) Estimated Arab American population of 101,000. Counties with a sizable Arab American population include Fairfax and Prince William.
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