Immigration Test Review

Millions of immigrants came to america to

• get better health care

• fight in the civil war

• escape political and religious discrimination

which choice happened first

• immigrants often traveled in steerage class

• many immigrants settled in american cities

• hard times were experienced by many people living in Europe

Which statement accurately describes an experience shared by many immigrants coming to the US

• Thy frequently were met with anger and discrimination

• they only settled in farm areas

• they immediately adopted the American lifestyle

which is the most accurate statement about immigration to the US

• Immigrants have always adopted the American customs and traditions

• immigrants come from different countries today than they did 100 years ago

• Immigrants rarely face any problems when coming to America

Ellis Island and Angel Island were centers

• where immigrants met with the landlords of tenements

• where Protestant ministers preached against the catholic religion

• Where immigrants were processed on the East and West Coasts

What was part of the medical exam on Ellis Island

• Criminal record check

• Tests for hair lice and freckles

• Tests for Pink Eye and Tuberculosis

Which occurred during the legal inspection on Ellis Island

• Immigrants were asked to walk a flight of stairs

• Immigrants were asked why they came to the US

• Immigrants were tested if they knew how to speak and write in English

When immigrants landed on Ellis Island they had to

• pass a health inspection

• prove that they could speak English

• pass a citizenship test

What did tenements do

• They crowded large numbers of people into large areas

• they got rid of slums

• They allowed for many gardens to be planted in the city

Tenements were found in

• crowded city slums

• middle class neighborhoods

• Farming areas