Quizizz - New Immigrants

Who were the 'new' immigrants that arrived in the United States between 1880 and 1920?

• Northern and Western European immigrants

• Southern and Eastern European immigrants

• Mexican immigrants

• Asian immigrants

What does 'steerage' refer to?

• First-class accommodations on a steamship

• Second-class accommodations on a steamship

• Third-class accommodations on a steamship

• Luxury accommodations on a steamship

Which island served as an immigration station for millions of immigrants arriving in the United States?

• Alcatraz Island

• Angel Island

• Statue of Liberty Island

• Manhattan Island

What is the belief of Americanization?

• Assimilating immigrants into American society would make them more loyal citizens

• Preserving immigrants' cultural heritage is important for a diverse society

• Immigrants should maintain their own separate communities

• Immigrants should not be allowed to become citizens

What does the term 'melting pot' refer to?

• A society in which people of different nationalities assimilate to form one culture

• A society that encourages slavery

• A society that segregates immigrants from native inhabitants

• A society that promotes nativism and exclusion

What is nativism?

• The inclination to favor native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants

• The belief in the equality of all people regardless of nationality

• The process of assimilating immigrants into American society

• The act of excluding immigrants from entering the United States

Which law prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers in 1882?

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Immigration Act of 1924

• Gentlemen's Agreement

• National Origins Act

What is an enclosure?

• A type of factory where goods are manufactured

• A fenced-in field created by wealthy British landowners

• A type of immigrant processing station

• A term used to describe the assimilation of immigrants

What is a factory?

• A large building in which machinery is used to make goods

• A place where immigrants are processed upon arrival

• A type of immigrant accommodation on a steamship

• A term used to describe the cultural assimilation of immigrants

What was Ellis Island?

• A military base in San Francisco

• A famous prison in Cincinnati

• A theme park in Nashville

• An immigration station in New York City