Immigration and Urbanization

Why did millions of Immigrants pour into the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• Found new opportunities

• they wanted gold

• freedoms

• they wanted free money

How many people in the 1800s and 1900s decided to leave their homes and travel to America?

• 10 million

• 30 million

• 20 million

• 40 million

Where did the majority of Immigrants come from?

• Mexico

• Asia

• Europe

• Canada

Why were immigrants moving to America?

• better opportunities

• escape oppressive governments

• religious freedom

• adventure

What was the most famous entry point to America?

• Texas

• Washington

• California

• Ellis Island

About how many immigrants entered through Ellies Island?

• 10 million

• 12 million

• 50 million

• 20 million

Why were some immigrants denied admission to the United States?

• Contagious disease

• Criminal Background

• insanity

• they had no money

What was the name of the entry point on the west coast?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Texas

• California

___________ - he use of machines in place of human labor

__________ is the term used to describe the movement of people from rural to urban areas.