New Americans Test Review

Which of the following are reasons immigrants came to America?

• to find adventure

• to escape hunger and poverty

• to escape persecution

• to escape war and violence

• looking for a better life

On the ship, which classes were more comfortable and clean?

• steerage

• first and second classes

Where is Ellis Island located?

• California

• New York

• South Carolina

Where is Angel Island located?

• California

• New York

• South Carolina

The immigrants that came to Angel Island were mostly from which countries?

• North America

• Asian countries

• European countries

What did most immigrants face after moving to America?

• prejudice

• happiness

• acceptance

On which coast is Ellis Island located?

• Atlantic Coast

• Pacific Coast

• Southern Coast

On which coast is Angel Island located?

• Atlantic Coast

• Pacific Coast

• Southern Coast

The following American symbol meant what to new immigrants?

• peace and quiet

• freedom

• money

• being powerful

Which journalist took pictures of the terrible living conditions of New York City tenements?

• Jacob Riis

• Ida Tarbell

• Upton Sinclair