US Immigration

The United States experienced a period of greatly increased immigration in the mid-nineteenth century. In particular, there was a surge in the number of Irish immigrants. Why did Irish immigration increase during the mid-nineteenth century?

• the end of the Napoleonic Wars

• the Irish won their independence from the United Kingdom

• the Great Potato Famine in Ireland

• the spread of the Plague in Ireland

Why did "Americans" discriminate against the Chinese?

• There owned all the businesses in California

• They had a lot of money when they came to U.S.

• They opened too many restaurants

• They held onto their culture (language, food, clothing) & they thought they would take their jobs

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

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 immigrants in the West work?

• Factories, Industries

• Ranches

• Farms, Railroad, Mines

• Schools, Offices, Businesses

19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what?

• Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad

• Work in New York factories

• Contributions to the steel industry

• Contributions to John D. Rockefeller

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

Generally speaking Americans were happy to see large numbers of new Irish immigrants because they were seen as hardworking, law abiding citizens.

• True

• False

Who participated in massive anti draft riots in cities like New York in 1863?

• Chinese Immigrants

• Only Protestants

• Mainly Irish immigrants

• Mainly Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe

Who did those who rioted blame and attack for being forced to join the army?

• Confederate Soldiers

• African Americans

• Protestant Germans

• Irish Immigrants