Immigration to the U.S.

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What is the term for the mixture of people of different cultures and races together into Americans?

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Melting Pot

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19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what? Options: Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad, Work in New York factories, Contributions to the steel industry, Contributions to John D. Rockefeller

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Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad

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What is the significance of Ellis Island?

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It was the place where most European immigrants passed through before they became citizens.

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What is a Pull Factor?

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Moving to a country because of something good it has.

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What is a push Factor?

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Leaving your country due to War, Leaving a country because of famine.

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What is a tenement?

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Poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings

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True or False? Push and Pull factors were part of the reason why the trend of Immigration kept changing?

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True

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the cramped space on a ship´s lower decks

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steerage

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A person who comes to live in a new country

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immigrant

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Why did the US government establish Ellis Island and Angel Island?

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Immigrants were checked to make sure they weren't sick or a criminal before entering.