Waves of Immigration Review

Which European group made up the majority of the 1st Wave immigrants?

• English

• Irish

• Russian

• German

Which European group made up the majority of the 2nd Wave immigrants?

• English

• Irish

• Russian

• German

If an immigrant is escaping political persecution in their home country, is this a push or a pull factor?

• Push Factor

• Pull Factor

If an immigrant is seeking employment in the United States, is this a push or a pull factor?

• Push Factor

• Pull Factor

A Jewish immigrant from Russia seeking freedom from religious persecution would most likely have been part of which wave of immigration?

• 1st Wave

• 2nd Wave

• 3rd Wave

• 4th Wave

An Irish farmer fleeing Ireland during the Great Famine would most likely have come to the U.S. during which wave of immigration?

• 1st Wave

• 2nd Wave

• 3rd Wave

• 4th Wave

A laborer from Guatemala seeking work and better living conditions would most likely have immigrated to the U.S. during which wave of immigration?

• 1st Wave

• 2nd Wave

• 3rd Wave

• 4th Wave

"New Immigrants" referred to immigrants during which wave of immigration?

• 1st Wave

• 2nd Wave

• 3rd Wave

• 4th Wave

During which wave did a large number of European Roman Catholic followers immigrate to the U.S.?

• 1st Wave

• 2nd Wave

• 3rd Wave

• 4th Wave

Which immigration processing station did most 3rd Wave Asian immigrants enter the U.S. through?

• Plymouth Rock

• Castle Rock

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island