East union ch. 5 immigration and urbanization

In the 1840s and 1950s, German and Irish Catholics had immigrated to the United States and blended into American society. The foreign-born population of the U.S. nearly doubled between 1870 and 1900 but starting in 1870, some people feared _____________.

• America was getting too crowded.

• ”new” immigrants would destroy American culture.

• The Germans and the Irish would start to fight.

Which of the following does not describe Old Immigrants (pre-1870s)

• Were mainly Protestants from Northern and Western Europe

• Came as families to settle on farms with family members or friends

• Had money, skill or trade, or an education

• Were mainly Catholics or Jews from Southern and Eastern Europe

Which of the following does not describe New Immigrants (post-1870s)

• Sometimes came alone, usually to settle in cites

• Were often poor and unskilled

• Had money, skill or trade, or an education

• Were mainly Catholics or Jews from Southern and Eastern Europe

Immigrants to the United States from Southern and Eastern Europe made up _______ percent of all immigrants after 1900, up from 1 percent at midcentury.

• 20

• 40

• 50

• 70

Push factors for immigration are those that push people from their homes, while pull factors are ______.

• those that pull people from their homes.

• those that pull them towards the city.

• those that attract them to a new place.

• those that pull them to jobs and money.

Examples of pull factors are:

• Many “chain immigrants” already had family in the U.S.

• Revolution and war disrupted economies and left political refugees.

• Religious persecution forced many to flee violence.

• Immigrants could find religious and political freedom in America.

• The U.S. offered plentiful land, employment, and opportunity.

Examples of push factors are:

• Farmers were pressured by land reform and low prices.

• Revolution and war disrupted economies and left political refugees.

• Religious persecution forced many to flee violence.

• Immigrants could find religious and political freedom in America.

• The U.S. offered plentiful land, employment, and opportunity.

Coming to America was often a tough decision. Immigrants usually brought only what they could carry and traveled by steamship in ______________.

• first class

• cargo bay

• steerage

All immigrants were processed through Ellis Island and only 2% were usually turned away.

• True

• False

Some Chinese immigrants were detained at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay for weeks or months in poor conditions. They waited to see if they would

• Pass the physical inspection.

• Pass the legal inspection

• be allowed to stay in the U.S.