Immigration

The Statue of Liberty was…. 

• A gift from England, the first thing immigrants to N.Y. saw
• A gift from France, where all immigrants were processed
• A gift from France, the first sign of America that many immigrants saw
• A gift from Germany to indicate the United States friendship with them

What was the west coast version of Ellis Island?

• San Fransisco Bay
• Heaven Island
• Angel Island
• Asian Island

Give examples of immigrant "push" factors.

• Promise of a better life
• War or religious persecution
• Religious Freedom
• Religious Freedom

What was the steerage section of the boat?

• the most expensive section where the best accommodations were

• the cheepest section of the ship with the worst accommodations were 

• the lunchroom on the ship

This immigration inspection site was located on the East Coast and opened in 1892.

• Angel Island
• The Statue of Liberty
• Ellis Island
• New York City

Where did most immigrants live? 

• Most lived in farming communities
• Most lived in the suburbs
• Most lived in big cities
• Most lived around lakes

Give example of immigrant pull factors?

• Overpopulation
• Political Persecution
• Abundance of Land & job opportunities
• War

Where were most immigrants from?

• Italy
• Slavic Countries
• Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico
• Europe

What was a crowded, urban, run-down building with small, cheap apartments. 

• Tenement
• Political Machine
• Angel Island
• Homestead

Which groups of immigrants faced harsh discrimination?

• Irish and German
• Latino and Korean
• Chinese and Irish
• Japanese and Arabic