Immigration

Immigrants came to America mainly by _________.

• helicopters

• boats

• horses

• trains

Immigrants came to the United States to ___________.

• have freedom of religion

• find jobs

• have a better life

• all of the above

Asian immigrants came through which immigration station?

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Immigration Island

• Dolphin Island

European immigrants came through which immigration station?

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Immigration Island

• Dolphin Island

True or False: Most immigrants established close-knit communities when they arrived in America so they could share the same culture and language.

• True

• False

Angel Island was located in the ____________ part of the United States.

• Western

• Eastern

• Southern

• Northern

Ellis Island was located in the ____________ part of the United States.

• Western

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

True or False: Immigrants did not face discrimination when they came to the United States.

• True

• False

Give examples of immigrant "push" factors.

• Promise of a better life

• War or religious persecution

• Religious Freedom

• Better opportunities

Why did "Americans" discriminate against the Chinese?

• There owned all the businesses in California
• They had a lot of money when they came to U.S.
• They opened too many restaurants
• They held onto their culture (language, food, clothing) & they thought they would take their jobs