Understanding Immigration Concepts

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What is immigration?

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Moving from one country to another country.

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Who were the Old Immigrants?

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Immigrants who arrived before the 1880s, from Western and Northern Europe.

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Where were the New Immigrants from? Options: Western and Northern Europe, Southern and Eastern Europe, Africa, Southern states

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Southern and Eastern Europe

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What are push factors?

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Reasons that encourage or force people to move to a new country.

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What are pull factors?

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Circumstances or conditions in a destination country that attract immigrants.

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What is steerage?

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The lowest and often cramped deck on a ship, where passengers were housed during their voyage to the United States.

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Where is Ellis Island located?

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New York Harbor

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Where is Angel Island located?

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San Francisco Bay, California

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Immigration to America increased during the late 1800s due to: American involvement in WW1, The availability of factory jobs in the United States, Cheap land price in the West

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The availability of factory jobs in the United States

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In 1882 the United States Congress banned immigrants coming to America from which area? (Options: China, Mexico, Italy)

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China