The Great Wave of Immigration

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What did the United States offer some immigrants that their homeland couldn't?

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Jobs

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How were immigrants expected to assimilate?

Back

Adapt to a new way of life

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Between 1880 and 1920, European immigrants were taken to ________ before entering the US.

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Ellis Island

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Why did many Americans resent immigrants?

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People thought they took jobs away from Americans

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Why did many Jews emigrate from eastern Europe?

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to escape pogroms

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Which of these would prevent an immigrant from entering the United States? inability to speak English, failure to pass a health exam, inability to pay an entrance fee

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failure to pass a health exam

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Which of these is true about most immigrants?
- They helped build the economy
- They offered skills but demanded higher pay
- They earned a lot of money and moved back to their homeland

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They helped build the economy

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Why did many immigrants form ethnic neighborhoods?

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They were not accepted anywhere else

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Which of these was a result of immigration in the United States? Cultural diversity, religious freedom, public school systems

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Cultural diversity

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How are refugees different from other immigrants?

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They are fleeing for their safety.