The Great Wave of Immigration

What did the United States offer some immigrants that their homeland couldn't?

• Clean cities

• Jobs

• close family

How were immigrants expected to assimilate?

• Purchase business

• Change religious beliefs

• Adapt to a new way of life

Between 1880 and 1920, European immigrants were taken to ________ before entering the US.

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Los Angeles

Why did many Americans resent immigrants?

• People thought they took jobs away from Americans

• People were jealous of their wealth and experience

• People thought the country would be too crowded

Why did many Jews emigrate from eastern Europe?

• to attend university

• to escape pogroms

• to become wealthy

Which of these would prevent an immigrant from entering the United States?

• inability to speak English

• failure to pass a health exam

• inability to pay an entrance fee

Which of these to true about most immigrants?

• They helped build the economy

• They offered skills but demanded higher pay

• They earned a lot of money and moved back to their homeland

Why did many immigrants form ethnic neighborhoods?

• They wanted better housing

• They were not accepted anywhere else

• They did not want to live with U.S citizens

Which of these was a result of immigration in the United States?

• Cultural diversity

• religious freedom

• public school systems

How are refugees different from other immigrants?

• They are criminals banished from their homes

• They are invited to live in a country

• They are fleeing for their safety