Immigration Test Review

Most immigrants from Europe entered the United States through what immigration station?

• Sullivan’s Island in Charleston
• Angel Island in San Francisco
• Immigration Island in Los Angeles
• Ellis Island in New York City

What were steerage conditions like on the immigrant ships?

• Unsanitary
• Foul-smelling
• Cramped
• All of the choices are correct

Before 1890, which immigrants mostly came to the United States? (Hint: Transcontinental Railroad)

• Chinese and Japanese
• Chinese and Japanese
• Chinese and Irish
• German and Scottish

What was a PULL factor for many immigrants that left their home countries?

• Job opportunities
• Poverty and hunger
• War and violence
• Lack of freedom

What was a PUSH factor for many immigrants that left their home countries?

• War and violence
• Religious freedom
• Job opportunities
• “Streets paved with gold”

Why did many immigrants face discrimination and prejudice in the U.S.?

• They spoke languages other than English
• They practiced different religions.
• They did not look the same as everyone else.
• All of the answers are correct

Immigrants contributed to the diversity of America, making it known as a ________.

• “Discrimination Destination”
• “Prejudice Place”
• “Melting Pot”
• “Diversity Pot”

Most immigrants from Asia entered the United States through what immigration station?

• Sullivan’s Island in Charleston
• Angel Island in San Francisco
• Immigrant Island in Los Angeles
• Ellis Island in New York City

Which types of positive contributions did immigrants give to our country?

• New foods and traditions
• More crime and violence
• Deadly diseases
• All of the answers are correct

Which of the following is NOT a reason that immigrants chose to live in communities with others from their home country?

• They faced more discrimination
• They spoke the same language
• They had similar traditions
• It made the adjustment to life in a new country easier