Topic 2.4 - Immigration in American History

What was the main reason why immigrants came to America?

• To escape religious persecution

• To find economic opportunities

• To reunite with family and friends

• To experience American culture

Which region showed the greatest increase in immigration between 1870 and 1910?

• Northern and Western Europe

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Asia

• Latin America

What were the push factors that compelled people to leave their homes?

• Famine and war

• Economic opportunities

• Religious freedom

• Political stability

What were the pull factors that drew people to America?

• Famine and war

• Economic opportunities

• Religious freedom

• Political stability

What were the conditions like for immigrants traveling to America?

• Safe and comfortable

• Expensive and luxurious

• Dangerous and crowded

• Quick and convenient

Where were European immigrants processed upon arrival in the United States?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Boston Harbor

• Galveston

What were settlement houses?

• Houses where immigrants settled

• Government-run institutions

• Volunteer organizations that helped immigrants

• Religious centers for immigrants

What was the Americanization movement?

• A movement to promote American culture

• A movement to restrict immigration

• A movement to assimilate Native Americans

• A movement to preserve immigrant cultures

What were some contributions made by immigrants to American culture?

• Introduction of new foods and languages

• Invention of the telephone and modern plastics

• Development of effective ranching techniques

• Leadership in labor and social movements

What was nativism?

• A movement to promote immigration

• A movement to restrict immigration

• A movement to assimilate Native Americans

• A movement to preserve immigrant cultures