Immigration Quiz

What were the push factors for European immigrants?

• Opportunities for jobs

• Population growth and hunger

• Friends and relatives in the US

Where did most European immigrants enter the US?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• San Francisco Harbor

• New York Harbor

What was the MAIN reason for detaining immigrants at Ellis Island?

• Medical problems

• Lack of proper documentation

• Criminal records

• Inability to speak English

What were settlement houses?

• Government-run aid organizations

• Community centers for immigrants

• Religious institutions

• Educational institutions

Who were nativists?

• Supporters of immigration

• Advocates for immigrant rights

• Americans who opposed immigration

• Immigrants who wanted to assimilate

Which group of immigrants faced the most discrimination?

• Chinese immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Irish immigrants

• German immigrants

What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• To encourage Chinese immigration

• To restrict Chinese immigration

• To provide aid to Chinese immigrants

• To promote cultural exchange with China

Where was the Angel Island Immigration Station located?

• New York Harbor

• San Francisco Harbor

• Ellis Island

• Hawaii

Which Asian immigrants were brought in to work on large-scale farms?

• Filipino, Korean, and Japanese immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

• Indian immigrants

• Vietnamese immigrants

What was the reaction of white Californians towards Chinese workers?

• They welcomed them with open arms

• They blamed them for economic problems

• They provided them with job opportunities

• They supported their rights and privileges