Immigration

Which group of immigrants came to the United States and settled mostly along the EAST coast?

• European
• Asian
• African
• Indian

Which group of immigrants came and settled mostly along the WEST coast?

• European
• Asian
• African
• Indian

Where was Angel Island located?

• San Antonio, Texas
• New York, New York
• San Francisco, California
• Los Angeles, California

Where was Ellis Island located?

• San Antonio, Texas
• New York, New York
• San Francisco, California
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Immigrants coming to live in New York would have most likely found work where?

• In a factory
• On a farm
• As a cattle driver
• On the railroad

ALL of the following are Push Factors for immigrants except?

• Religious Persecution

• Political Persecution

• Low Resources

• Land and work

Which of the following could be considered a Pull factor for America?

• Religious persecution

• Low resources

• Land and work

• Political persecution

Which of these statements BEST describes the experience of immigrants landing at Ellis and Angel Island?

• Most were denied entry for health reasons.

• Many had their names changed by officials.

• Most were deported back to their home country.

• Many were detained for weeks and sometimes months.

Upon arriving by ship in New York Harbor, which of the following groups was required to go through immigration inspections at Ellis Island?

• only steerage passengers

• only first class passengers

• only passengers with children

• only passengers with disabilities

The registry room of Ellis Island was nicknamed ___ because of its size.

• The Small Room

• The Big Room

• The Great Hall