Immigration and Urbanization

The process in which the population of urban settlements grows

• Immigration
• Economic Development
• Urbanization
• Industrial Revolution

Most immigrants on the East Coast were processed where?

• Washington, D.C.
• Ellis Island
• Angel Island
• Baltimore

According to Jacob Riis, what is the root of the problem with the "other half"?

• Disease
• Gangs
• Alcoholism
• Tenements

What group of immigrants were arriving in large numbers on the WEST COAST in the middle to late 1800's?

• Greek
• Chinese
• British
• French

Where did most of the old immigrants come from before 1880?

• Northwestern Europe
• Africa
• Asia
• Central and South America

Where did most of the new immigrants come from after 1880? 

• Northwestern Europe
• Eastern and Southern Europe
• Asia
• Africa

What was the name of the immigration station Island outside of San Francisco?

• Devil 
• Saint
• Angel
• Sunrise

Which best describes the living conditions of most immigrants?

• Most immigrants lived in rural areas with few other people around
• Most immigrants lived in cities in extremely crowded buildings
• Most immigrants lived in single-family homes
• Most immigrants lived in homeless shelters year-round

Which best describes the working conditions of most immigrants?

• Most immigrants worked long hours in low-paying industrial jobs
• Most immigrants worked as farmers in rural areas
• Most immigrants worked as bookkeepers or other professional jobs
• Most immigrants worked as tailors or other skilled jobs

Which term  is the name of a restriction on immigration passed by Congress?

• Melting Pot Act
• Nativism Act  of 1902
• Chinese Exclusion Act
• None of the above