Chapter 9-1 Grade 3 Soc. Studies

Check three reasons why people move to new places.

• need a new home

• your home country laws are hard to follow

• need a new job

• population too big

• just to start your life over

People don't always live in the same place all of their lives.

• True

• False

What does the word opportunities mean?

• to create a patriotic feeling

• to move to the Capitol of the USA

• An unfair feeling of hate or dislike for people of a certain race, religion, or group

• a chance to have a better way of life.

What are some of the problems immigrants faced when they moved to the USA? Check all that apply

• Housing was crowded and small

• They had little money for food

• The fishing wasn't so great

• Often immigrants were paid less

• There were no problems, life was great from the start

What does the word prejudice mean?

• A chance to have a better way of life

• Unfair feeling of hate or dislike for people of a certain group, race, or religion

• to move within one's country

• to earn an education

Between the years of 1880-1920, hundreds of immigrants came to the USA.

• True

• False

Immigrants entering the USA during the late 1800s and early 1900s, entered at 2 places. Check the correct two

• Angel Island

• San Juan Island

• Ellis Island

• Statue of Liberty Island

Which of the two immigration centers was on the East Coast?

• Angel Island

• San Juan Island

• Ellis Island

• Catalina Island

Which of the two immigration centers was on the West Coast?

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Pea Patch Island

• Statue of Liberty Island

Immigrants tended to settle in places, across the USA, where they could find what 3 things? Check them

• Jobs

• Wives/husbands

• homes

• other immigrants that were like them

• railroads