The Era of Immigration

What poem is inscribed at the base of the Statue of Liberty?

• The New Colossus

• Freedom's Light

• Ode to Liberty

• The Great Statue

Between which years did the greatest period of immigration in American history occur?

• 1800-1850

• 1900-1950

• 1870-1920

• 1850-1900

What term is used to describe America's mixture of different cultures and races?

• Cultural Mosaic

• Melting Pot

• Diversity Blend

• Integration Mix

From which regions did most European immigrants come to the United States in the early periods of the era of immigration?

• Eastern and Southern Europe

• Western and Northern Europe

• Central and Eastern Europe

• Southern and Western Europe

What was a major reason European immigrants came to the United States?

• To escape religious persecution

• To join the American military

• To explore the American wilderness

• For the American education system

Which industry did many Asian immigrants work in upon arriving in America?

• Coal mining

• Textile factories

• Railroads

• Automobile manufacturing

What was the main immigration station on the west coast called?

• Freedom Island

• Golden Gate Station

• Angel Island

• Liberty Island

What act banned permanent Chinese immigration to the United States for almost 60 years?

• Permanent Immigration Act

• Asian Immigration Ban

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Immigration Restriction Act

What was the 'Gentleman's Agreement' about?

• Establishing peace with Native Americans

• Promoting trade with China

• Limiting Japanese immigrants

• Limiting European immigrants

What is nativism?

• The study of native plants

• The preference for native languages

• Anti-immigrant sentiment

• A movement to return to traditional values