Lesson 1: A New Wave of Immigration

Front

What is the term used to describe the area below a ship’s deck where immigrants often traveled?

Back

Steerage

Front

Which law banned immigration by Chinese people for ten years?

Back

Chinese Exclusion Act

Front

Identify the term that describes poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings.

Back

Tenements

Front

Explain how benevolent societies helped immigrant families in the late 1800s.

Back

By offering social and community support

Front

Compare the origins of old immigrants and new immigrants in the 1800s.

Back

Old immigrants came from Northern Europe, new immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.

Front

Analyze the impact of sweatshops on immigrant workers' lives in the late 1800s.

Back

They subjected workers to poor working conditions and low pay.

Front

Discuss the reasons why immigrants might have chosen to live in tenements during the late 1800s.

Back

They were the most affordable housing option available

Front

What role did benevolent societies play in the lives of immigrants?

Back

They provided legal assistance and community support

Front

Evaluate the effects of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Chinese communities in the United States.

Back

It caused a decline in the Chinese population and increased discrimination.

Front

What were the primary differences between old immigrants and new immigrants in terms of their origins?

Back

Old immigrants were from Northern Europe, new immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.