G6 Ch1 MCQ

What is the predicted population of the United States by the year 2060?

• 200 million

• 300 million

• 400 million

• 500 million

Which group of people are generally the descendants of immigrants in the United States?

• Europeans

• Asians

• Africans

• Native Americans

Who were the first immigrants to start colonies in North America?

• Native Americans

• Africans

• Asians

• Europeans

What was the main 'push' factor for most immigrants coming to America?

• Political persecution

• Social reasons

• Religious persecution

• Economic reasons

What was the second disaster that struck Ireland in 1846?

• Starvation

• Potato blight

• Disease

• Famine

What was the main source of information about America for future immigrants?

• Books

• Newspapers

• Guidebooks

• Letters from relatives

What was the main reason for the outbreak of 'American fever' among European villagers?

• Social equality

• Political freedom

• Religious tolerance

• Economic opportunities

What technological advancement led to a decrease in the cost of traveling to America in the 1850s?

• Airplanes

• Steamships

• Railways

• Cars

Which group of immigrants numbered well over a million before the Civil War?

• Irish

• English

• French

• German

What was the motive for immigrants coming to America according to the text?

• Adventure

• Freedom

• All of the above

• Equality