Immigration Quiz

The first indigenous people arrived in the Americas by crossing a land bridge through ______________.

• Canada

• Siberia

• Mexico

What major US city did the French establish?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• New Orleans

Currently, where do most of America's immigrants come from?

• Latin America

• Eastern Europe

• Canada

Which of the following are reasons that immigrants would come to America? Check all that apply.

• Looking for a better life

• Temporarily earn money

• Start new religions

• Escape political persecution

From the 1850s to 1910, how would most immigrants travel to America?

• By train

• By car

• By steamship

• By plane

Which of the following was a famous inspection station on the East Coast?

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Coney Island

When did Ellis Island open?

• 1892

• 1893

• 1894

• 1895

What famous landmark would immigrants see as they arrived at Ellis Island?

• Mount Rushmore

• The Space Needle

• The London Bridge

• Statue of Liberty

What percentage of Americans can trace their roots through Ellis Island?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

Which of the following was a famous inspection station on the West Coast?

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Coney Island