Immigration

What is the main reason immigrants came to the US in the late 1800's and early 1900's?

• They did not want religious freedom

• They hoped for economic opportunites

• They wanted LESS diversity

• They wanted to live more simply

How was Angel Island different from Ellis Island?

• It was the main station for European Immigrants

• It was located on the EAST coast

• It was the main entry station for Chinese Immigrants

• People were only there for a few hours

Which law was passed in 1882 to help regulate (control) immigration from China?

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Civil Rights Act of 1866

• The Naturalization Act

• The Homestead Act

"How the other Half Lives" was written by

• Lewis Hine

• Jacob Riis

• William Tweed

• Yoda

What was one thing Jacob Riis was famous for?

• He invented flash photography

• He lived in a tenement to experience what life was like as a poor immigrant

• He took photographs of poor immigrants to show other Americans how they lived

• He established the first settlement house (called "Hull House") to help poor immigrants

A rundown, overcrowded APARTMENT BUILDING in the poor part of town is often called a...

• Treatment

• getto

• peppermint

• tenement

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

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Gilligan's Island

• Fantasy Island

The Statue of Liberty represented all of these EXCEPT what?

• Freedom

• An opportunity for a better life

• A chance to be financially successful (make money)

• Fear of a worse life

Which pull factor lead immigrants to the USA?

• Poverty

• More opportunities in the United States

• Starvation

• Religious intolerance in their home country

Which push factors lead immigrants to the USA during this time?

• More economic opportunities in the USA

• A sense of adventure and exploration

• Religious and Political freedoms in the USA

• Poverty/starvation in their home countries