Immigration in America

Between which years did around 25 million Europeans immigrate to the U.S.?

• 1865-1914

• 1890-1954

• 1914-1954

• 1865-1890

Which region did more than half of the European immigrants come from?

• Western Europe

• Eastern Europe

• Southern Europe

• Northern Europe

What was the biggest reason for European immigrants to come to the U.S.?

• Escape poverty

• Avoid forced military service

• Find jobs

• Religious persecution

Where did most immigrants from Europe pass through?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Statue of Liberty

• Liberty Island

What were immigrants marked with during medical inspections at Ellis Island?

• H

• K

• Sc

• X

• All of the above

How many immigrants were processed at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954?

• 6 million

• 9 million

• 12 million

• 15 million

Which cities had a large percentage of immigrants in the 1890s?

• New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit

• Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle

• Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C.

• Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville

In which cities did immigrants often live in separate ethnic groups?

• Little Italy

• Lower East Side of New York City

• Chinatown

• All of the above

What did immigrants re-create in American cities?

• Synagogues

• Churches

• Clubs

• All of the above

Which immigrants tended to adjust well to living in the United States?

• Those who learned English

• Those who adapted to American culture

• Those with marketable skills or money

• All of the above