6th grade history review

1. Which of the following correctly explains the difference between old and new immigrants?

• A. Old immigrants were from northern and western Europe while new immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.

• B. Old immigrants were looking religious and economic opportunity while new immigrants were fleeing war and poor quality of life in their homelands.

• B. Old immigrants were looking religious and economic opportunity while new immigrants were fleeing war and poor quality of life in their homelands.

• D. A and B

3. Which of the following is not a reason for increased immigration into the United States?

• A. Increased economic opportunity

• B. Religious and political persecution

• C. Disease and lack of food options

• D. There was not enough space for people to live in Europe

Which statement best explains what the term “melting pot” means?

• A. That people of different cultures lived in different neighborhoods

• B. Everybody learned English

• C. Different immigrants blended their cultures with one another

• D. People shared food with one another

Which of the following best explains nativism?

• A. Nativism is a very strong anti-immigrant feeling that was used by people to discriminate against immigrants

• B. Navivism occurred as a result of fear of job competition

• C. Nativism was used to spread racism.

• D. All of the above

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• A. A law to exclude the Chinese immigrants from working in factories

• B. A law to ban Chinese immigration starting in 1882

• C. A law to exclude the Chinese immigrants from public schools

• D. A law to encourage more Chinese immigrants

How did immigrants who were targets of persecution, for example the Irish, treat the Chinese? Why?

Which of the following was not impacted by immigration into the United States?

• A. Cheap labor force for factories

• B. An increase in population in the cities

• C. Nativists welcomed the new workers

• D. The railroad and steel industry expanded greatly

Why was immigration an important factor of industrialization in the United States?

• A. Immigrants brought a new set of skills

• B. They provided a large and cheap labor force

• C. They were younger than the American workers

• D. They were the ones who were willing to work as farmers

Industrialization in the United States was caused by…

• A. Increased immigration

• B. Socialism

• C. Discovered natural resources

• D. A and C

Which natural resources did the United States have in abundance that greatly helped accelerate the pace of industrialization?

• A. Potatoes and coffee, which led to the production of food

• B. Oil and iron, which led to the production of industrial goods

• C. Gold and copper, which led to the production of cell phones

• D. Copper, which led to the production of pennies