Immigration

Immigrants to the U.S. in the mid-1800's came mostly from:

• Africa

• Asia

• Western Europe

• South America

Which of the following is a "push-factor"

• lots of good land

• poverty

• good jobs available

• freedom of religion

Which of the following is a "pull-factor"?

• civil war

• famine

• free public education

• joblessness

Which country saw millions of people die and flee their homes because of famine?

• Ireland

• England

• France

• Spain

What part of the United States did most immigrants from Germany and Scandinavia settle?

• The deep south

• New England

• The Mid-West

• The Oregon Territory

What problem was caused by such a huge surge in immigration in the mid 1800's?

• climate change

• not enough land

• not enough jobs

• overcrowding of cities

The overcrowding of cities had all the negative effects EXCEPT:

• an increase in slavery

• not enough good housing

• high crime rates

• unsanitary conditions

Match the following

• abundant land, job opportunities, religious freedom

• immigrant

• a person who settles in a new country

• emigrant

• a person who leaves a country

• nativist

• war, disease, famine

• pull factors

• a person who didn't want immigrants in their country

• push factors