Most immigrants on the East Coast were processed where?
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Ellis Island
  • Angel Island
  • Baltimore
What group of immigrants were arriving in large numbers on the West Coast in the middle to late 1800's?
  • Greek
  • Chinese
  • British
  • French
In general, why did most people immigrate to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th Century?
  • Escape difficult conditions
  • A bETTER life
  • religious persecution
  • all of the above
What is the term for the mixture of people of different cultures and races together into Americans?
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Angel Food Cake
  • Fish Tank
  • Melting Pot
Which term  is the name of a restriction on immigration passed by Congress?
  • Melting Pot Act
  • Nativism Act  of 1902
  • Chinese Exclusion Act
  • None of the above
Which amendment to the United States Constitution defines citizenship?
  • 16th
  • 14th
  • 13th
  • None of the above
All of the following are challenges immigrants face except
  • clothing
  • jobs
  • language
  • prejudice
How long did it take for European immigrants to get to the US (shortest time possible)?
  • 5 days
  • 7 days
  • 9 days
  • 12 days
Most immigrants traveled
  • first class
  • second class
  • steerage
  • fourth class
Immigrants had to pass a ___ inspection
  • literature
  • social studies
  • health
  • naturalization
A written record of the passengers aboard a ship.
  • journal
  • diary
  • ship's log
  • manifest
Each immigrant had to answer ___ questions
  • 22
  • 29
  • 19
  • 9
All of the following are ways that immigrant groups dealt with discrimination except
  • maintaining a strong support group
  • Living in communities with immigrants of the same ethnicity
  • Their children adapted to the new environment
  • taking jobs of native born citizens
Unlike citizens, immigrants may not: 
  • Hold Jobs
  • Vote
  • Own property
  • Attend public schools
Which of the following is a right of a LEGAL immigrant?
  • Right to vote
  • Right to run for governmental office
  • Right to own property 
  • None of these responses.
19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what?
  • Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad
  • Work in New York factories
  • Contributions to the steel industry
  • Contributions to John D. Rockefeller
What processing station did Immigrants go through on the WEST coast?
  • Ellis Island
  • Angel Island
  • Devil Island
  • Alcatraz
Which factor contributed most directly to the settlement and development of the Great Plains after the Civil War?
  • hospitality of the Native American tribes inhabiting the region
  • construction of railroads west of the Mississippi River
  • freeing of slaves in the southern states
  • influx of immigrants from eastern and southern Europe
During the period from 1880 to 1910, why did the majority of immigrants to the United States settle in urban areas in the North?
  • The Populists were successful in preventing immigrants from buying farmland.
  • Rapid industrialization had created many job opportunities.
  • Labor unions gave financial help to immigrants willing to work in the factories.
  • Most immigrants had lived in cities in their native countries.
In late nineteenth century America, recent immigrants made up a large portion of the population of big cities, such as New York and San Francisco. Which of the following best describes why immigrants in these cities established their own separate neighborhoods, such as New York's Little Italy and San Francisco's Chinatown?
  • They did so in order to ensure that they were able to receive high wages and benefits for factory work.
  • They did so in order to establish their own political parties that could influence both local and state government.
  • They did so in order to continue practicing the traditions that they brought over from their home countries.
  • They did so in order to build and open their own factories that could compete with others in the city.
The United States experienced a period of greatly increased immigration in the mid-nineteenth century. In particular, there was a surge in the number of Irish immigrants. Why did Irish immigration increase during the mid-nineteenth century?
  • the end of the Napoleonic Wars
  • the Irish won their independence from the United Kingdom
  • the Great Potato Famine in Ireland
  • the spread of the Plague in Ireland
Which of the following caused the most prejudice against new immigrants in the United States during the late nineteenth century?
  • Americans believed that immigrants were transient and would hurt the communities when they moved on again.
  • The United States had tense relations with many of the nations from which the immigrants came.
  • Heavy immigration caused overcrowding in rural areas and a rise in the price of cropland.
  • Americans feared that immigrants would refuse to assimilate into American culture.
War, poverty, and discrimination are all examples of.......
  • Pull Factors
  • Push Factors
  • Jump Factors
  • Falling Factors
Economic opportunities, religious freedom, and political and social equality are all examples of...
  • Push Factors
  • Pull Factors
  • Falling Factors
  • Jump Factors
Which idea led to a rise in anti-immigrant groups and a demand for immigration restrictions?
  • Melting Pot
  • Birds of Passage
  • Nativism
  • All of the above
What is the Quota System?
  • A system created to limit the number of immigrants who could be in America
  • The end of the Civil War
  • The Basic rules of Immigration
  • The first rule of immigration
Who immigrated to Angel Island?
  • Mexican
  • Chinese
  • Italian
  • Jewish
What is a tenement?
  • A new form of transportation
  • Poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings
  • The end of immigration
  • A revolutionary war in Africa
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
  • Letting Chinese in America with open arms
  • Banning Chinese people from immigrating to the United States for 10 years
  • The Europeans taking over China
  • Italians Immigrating to China
 Which factor contributed to the shifting of population from rural to urban areas from 1870-1900?
  • Not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act
  • Great Plains Indians left their reservations to buy new farmland
  • Houses in cities were less expensive than those in the counttryside
  •  Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and laborers to cities
Many of the Chinese took jobs in________
  • Railroads, Gold Mining, Farming
  • Cattle Raising, Restaurants, Banking
  • Kung Fu Schools, Fishing, Logging
  • Technology, Book Writing, FBI
When did the Chinese immigrate to the United States?
  • Mid-1700s
  • Early 1900s
  • Late 2021
  • Mid-1800s
What factor led to the Chinese Immigration?
  • Dictator Government
  • Potato Famine
  • Economic Opportunity
  • Government Jobs
What caused the Irish to emigrate from their country?
  • Pushed out because of civil war.
  • Pushed out because of famine
  • Pulled out for job opportunities
  • Pulled out because of French invasion
What food source did the Irish depend on for survival?
  • Chickens
  • Rice
  • Potatoes
  • Cabbage
Were the Irish Pushed or pulled from their country?
  • Pushed
  • Pulled
The Germans faced political and ______ issues in their country.
  • Goverment
  • Economic
  • Religious
  • Famine
Were the Germans in a better economic position than the Irish when they came to America?
  • No- they had no money like the Irish
  • Yes- They had more money than the Irish
Where did the Germans settle in the United States?
  • Mid-west
  • south
  • north
  • West coast
Were the Germans Pushed or Pulled?
  • Pushed
  • Pulled
Were the Chinese Pushed or Pulled?
  • Pushed
  • Pulled
What area of the U.S. did they settle?
  • Texas
  • East Coast
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
What phrase is used to describe America during the late 19th and early 20th century?
  • blended society
  • melting pot
  • Multi-cultural
  • Diverse
What was the name of America’s immigration policy during the late 19th century?
  • Open to all
  • Open Door
  • Open access
  • Open all hours
Give examples of immigrant "push" factors.
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  • Promise of a better life
  • War or religious persecution
  • Religious Freedom
  • Better opportunities
Where did European immigrants enter when they came to America?
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  • Ellis Island
  • Rhode Island
  • Alcatraz
  • Angel Island
Immigration push factors are…
  • reasons people come to a new place
  • reasons people leave their homelands
  • reasons people begin working
  • reasons people stop working
Immigration pull factors are…
  • reasons people come to a new place
  • reasons people leave their homelands
  • reasons people begin working
  • reasons people stop working
Where were most immigrants to America during the period we study from?
  • Italy
  • Slavic Countries
  • Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico
  • Europe
Why did unregulated immigration end in the 1920s?
  • US passed a law limiting immigration 
  • People didn't want to come to the US anymore
  • There was a war in the US
  • Countries wouldn't allow citizens to leave for the US
Why did doctors examine immigrants?
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  • To make sure they didn't spread an illness
  • To give them medicine
  • To track growth rates
  • To give shots
Where is Ellis Island located?
  • Pacific Ocean
  • South of Florida
  • New York City Harbor
  • Washington D.C.
Which statement describes the experience of most new immigrants to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
  • They were highly respected and treated as equals of other American citizens. 
  • They were looked upon as inferior and discriminated against.
  • They learned English and assimilated quickly into American culture. 
  • They found quick success in farming their own lands in the south. 
Why did "Americans" discriminate against the Chinese?
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  • There owned all the businesses in California
  • They had a lot of money when they came to U.S.
  • They opened too many restaurants
  • they thought they would take their jobs
What was the purpose of the quota system?
  • prevent illegal entry into the country
  • increased the number of skilled workers
  • encouraged immigration from Southern Europe
  • reduced immigration from specific regions
Why were passengers inspected for infectious disuses like cholera?
  • To prevent an outbreak in America
  • To make sure they received treatment
  • To make sure they were given a vaccinne
  • To data purposes
Why were people fearful of immigrants?
  • they were afraid they would bring disease into the United States
  • they were afraid they would steal jobs
  • the feared they would destroy America's culture and democracy
  • all of the above
A major cause of antagonism toward the “new immigrants” who came to the United States after 1880 was the belief that they...
  • were better educated than native-born Americans
  • had a higher standard of living than most Americans
  • adapted easily to American culture
  • competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers
In the 1890's, calls for limiting immigration were largely the result of...
  • American reactions toward southern and eastern Europeans
  • a desire to have a multi ethnic society
  • the influence of industrialists
  • the adoption of a constitutional amendment
Base your answer to questions below on the speakers' statements below and on your own knowledgeSpeaker A: Until the 1880's, most immigrants came from the same European countries where colonial immigrants originated.Speaker B: "New" immigrants of the late 1800s often experienced discrimination.Speaker C: The use of a quota system is the best way to address the issues of immigration.Speaker D: Today's immigrants take too many jobs away from those who were born in America.The "new" immigrants referred to by Speaker B came mainly from...
  • western and northern Europe
  • southern and eastern Europe
  • Africa and Asia
  • Central America and South America
In the 1890's, most immigrants arriving in the United States came from
  • China and South Asia
  • Canada and Latin America
  • Eastern and Southern Europe
  • Ireland and Great Britain
In the late nineteenth- century, religious persecution caused many ... to seek refuge in the United States
  • Russian Jews
  • German Catholics
  • Japanese Protestants
  • Polish Orthodox Christians
What happened to European immigrants who failed health inspections?
  • They were admitted to a local hospital
  • they were restricted to a specific social class
  • they were forced to live in a location in the Southern United States
  • They were separated from family and returned to Europe
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