Chapter 11 The New Century

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

What was the first Immigration Law in the United States?

• Italian Exclusion Act of 1882
• Irish Exclusion Act of 1882
• Japanese Exclusion Act of 1882
• Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

Give examples of immigrant "push" factors.

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

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

How did immigrants decide to settle where they did?

• They settled in warmer climates
• They settled near water
• They settled by people of similar ethnic backgrounds
• They settled where immigrant officials sent them

Where did  many immigrants in the East work?

• Fisherman
• Ranches
• Farms
• Factories

Give example of immigrant pull factors?

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

What was not part of the inspections on Ellis Island?

• Had a six second physical & were marked if they were sick
• 2 % of people were sent back to their home country because of the inspection
• Asked 28 questions to determine if the person was a good candidate
• 25% of people were sent back because of their inspection

What is the growth of cities?

• immigration
• emigration
• urbanization
• assimilation