Immigration

Why did immigrants often live in neighborhoods with others from their homelands?

• It was illegal to live anywhere else
• They didn't want to be in the US
• It made their adjustment to their new life easier
• No other housing was avaliable

Where were most immigrants from?

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

The first stop for immigrants from China.

• Ellis Island
• Angel Island

Immigrants from Europe came here first.  They were taken by ferry boat here.

• Angel Island
• Ellis Island

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Immigrants faced this from native born Americans.  This means they were treated unfairly because of their race/ethnicity.

• diversity
• prejudice

The Statue of Liberty represented all of these EXCEPT what to immigrants?

• Freedom
• Excitement for a new life
• Opportunity to be successful
• Fear for a worse life

Immigrants were checked for dangerous diseases because...

• They didn't want them to bring them into the US
• They were discriminating against immigrants
• They had prejudice and did it just to be mean

Why did the US decide to put a limit on immigration in 1924?

• The US was becoming hostile
• The US was discriminating
• The US had too many new citizens too quickly

How many people immigrated to US 1880-1920?

• More than 10 million
• More than 20 million 
• More than 30 million
• More than 50 million

Describe the voyage to America.

• Great food & lodging
• Crowded, diverse, smelly
• Quick, exciting, fun
• Entertaining, crowded, quick