Immigration Quiz

Identify: Throughout history, why have people immigrated to other countries?

• For the love of adventure
• To experience different weather
• To learn a new language
• Various reasons such as seeking better economic opportunities, escaping persecution or war, reuniting with family, or pursuing education.

Explain: What difficulties do immigrants face?

• Immigrants face no difficulties at all
• Immigrants only face difficulties in finding employment
• Immigrants face difficulties due to their lack of education
• Immigrants may face language barriers, cultural differences, discrimination, and difficulties in finding employment and housing.

Summarize: What occurred during the Great Atlantic Migration?

• Migration of Europeans to America

• Movement of African Americans from the southern United States to the northern and western states
• Movement of Native Americans to South America
• Expansion of Asian population in Europe

Generalize: How have the reasons for immigrating remained consistent throughout human history?

• The reasons for immigrating have changed drastically over time.
• People tend to immigrate to different countries for similar reasons throughout history.

• Immigrating was not common in ancient history.
• People immigrated for different reasons in different time periods.

Generalize: What was the trend in European immigration between 1492 and 1920?

• Decreased

• Fluctuated

• Increased heavily

  (trickle, stream, flood)

• Remain constant

Cause and Effect: How did improved living conditions for Europeans in the late 18th and early 19th centuries lead to increase emigration?

• Population growth lead to a lack of resources and opportunities

• Harsh weather conditions
• Decrease in job opportunities
• Improved healthcare and education

Compare and Contrast: How did travel on steamships compare with travel on sailing ships?

• Travel on steamships was less comfortable compared to travel on sailing ships.
• Travel on steamships was slower and less reliable compared to travel on sailing ships.
• Travel on steamships was more expensive compared to travel on sailing ships.
• Travel on steamships was faster and more reliable compared to travel on sailing ships.

Make Inferences: Why did steamship companies encourage immigration to the United States, and why did railroad companies encourage people to move west across North America?

• To increase their business and profits
• To support the growth of other industries
• To decrease their business and profits
• To promote environmental conservation

Evaluate: What were the working conditions like for most immigrants?

• Average working conditions
• Poor working conditions
• Excellent working conditions
• No working conditions

Main Idea and Details: How did immigrant children become Americanized?

• By refusing to adapt to American customs
• By isolating themselves from American society
• By maintaining their original culture and traditions
• Assimilation into American culture