Immigration A

Why choice below is a reason that people immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1800s?

• Welfare

• Economic opportunity (jobs)

• Monroe Doctrine

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Ellis Island

,

(b) Angel Island

• West coast of U.S.

• European Immigrants

• East coast of U.S.

• Chinese Immigrants

The greatest number of immigrants moved to America from

• 1881-1900

• 1901 to 1920

• 1861-1880

• 13%

Between 1880 and 1920, about (a)   immigrants entered the U.S.

• 20 million
• 10 million
• 30 million
• only 3
• 40 million

What group of immigrants was banned from entering the U.S. by a law in 1882?

• Chinese

• German

• All

• British

Chinese labor helped complete the (a)  

• Transcontinental RR
• Harbor in Boston
• Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Civil War

Label

a

b

Angel Island

Ellis Island

Label

a

b

West Coast

East Coast