1 immigration quiz

How did most emigrants arrive to the U.S. according to the learning material?

• By train

• By steamship

• By horse-drawn carriage

• By airplane

What was the condition of the place where most emigrants stayed during their journey to the U.S.?

• Comfortable and spacious

• Crowded and windowless

• Luxurious with personal attendants

• Open-air decks with plenty of sunlight

What was the reason some emigrants died before reaching the U.S.?

• Shipwrecks

• Disease

• Starvation

• Pirate attacks

What was the characteristic of the beds in the steerage where most emigrants stayed?

• Comfortable and clean

• Hot and louse-infested

• Cold and damp

• Private and well-maintained

What was the common facility shared by emigrants during their journey as per the image?

• Kitchens

• Toilets

• Dining halls

• Recreation rooms

How many Jews were living in the U.S. in 1820?

• 3,000

• 30,000

• 300,000

• 3,000,000

By what year did the Jewish population in the U.S. reach 300,000?

• 1820

• 1880

• 1924

• 1945

Between 1881 and 1924, how many Jews were driven out of eastern European countries?

• 250,000

• 2 1/2 million

• 1/2 million

• 5 million

What was one of the reasons many Jews came to the U.S. during the period between 1881 and 1924?

• To find employment

• To escape violence and practice their religion

• For educational purposes

• Due to a famine in Europe

Why did farmers see fewer profits according to the learning material?

• Due to high taxation on agricultural products

• Because of the industrial revolution

• As a result of cheaper American grains being imported into Europe

• Because of increased production costs