Test Practice: U.S. Immigration

Cities grew because immigrants settled there.

Immigrants took the best paying jobs.

fear of foreigners.

the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.

The fathers of the business people who immigrated to America.

Ghosts who may punish the business people for their cruelty.

the discovery of oil in Texas

the discovery of gold in California

end of the California Gold Rush.

the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Angel Island

Ellis Island

The U.S. Government was more concerned about immigration to New York City than San Francisco.

Racial Prejudice and Xenophobia by the people screening immigrants.

to wipe out the Jedi Order.

to imprison Japanese Americans during World War II.

to create a camp for children to learn outdoor activities.

to detain traitors and people found guilty of espionage

Second Hand Sources (written by people who were not there)

First hand accounts (letters, diaries, interviews)

It was an agreement between the United States and Mexico to provide labor for low-paying farm jobs.

It was an disagreement between California and Mexico to provide labor for low-paying farm jobs.