Immigration/Progressive Test 2023

Why did the US government establish Ellis Island and Angel Island?

• The immigrants needed new homes.
• They had to sign for their new homes.
• It was a trick.
• Immigrants were checked to make sure they weren't sick or a criminal before entering.

Where did most immigrants come from before 1880?

• Northern and Western Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Central and South America

Where did most immigrants come from after 1880?

• Northern and Western Europe

• Eastern and Southern Europe

• Asia

• Africa

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, most immigrants came to the US by

• train.

• plane.

• ship.

• magic carpet.

What is a tenement?

• A new form of transportation
• Poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings
• The end of immigration
• A revolutionary war in Africa

The cramped space on a ship´s lower decks

• tenement
• ethnic group
• discrimination
• steerage

She welcomes new immigrants to the United States

• Statue of Freedom
• Lady Liberation
• Statue of Liberty
• Lady Freedom

Which is an example of the idea of assimilation? Becoming part of a new culture.

• Native Americans following their ancient religious traditions. 

• German immigrants learning to speak English.

• The development of ethnic neighborhoods like "Chinatown".

• The trend for wealthy Americans to dress like Italians. 

Why did people come to America?

• They wanted more freedom.
• They were looking for jobs.
• They suffered famine and war in their own country
• All of these are reasons they came to America.

- job opportunities

- free land

- freedom

These are examples of

• pull factors

• push factors

• pogroms

• reasons people leave thier countries