Immigration

Front

Most immigrants on the East Coast were processed where? Washington, D.C., Ellis Island, Angel Island, Baltimore

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Ellis Island

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Which of these is NOT a description of "Old Immigrants"? Typically came with families, Had a skill / trade or were educated, Came from Northern and Western Europe

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Settled in cities

Front

Which of these is NOT a description of "New Immigrants"? Options: Many came alone, Settled in cities, Often poor and unskilled

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Came from Northern and Western Europe

Front

Between 1870 and 1890, the foreign-born population of the United States?

Back

doubled

Front

Why were people fearful of immigrants?

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they feared they would destroy America's culture

Front

the belief that native-born white Americans are superior to newcomers

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nativism

Front

Do immigrants have to pay taxes?

Back

True

Front

Children of illegal immigrants, born in the United States are NOT citizens.

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False

Front

You can live in the United States legally without being a citizen.

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True

Front

The process of becoming a citizen takes at least 5 years.

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True