Immigration during the Progressive Era

What was the most significant reason why immigrants came to America during the Progressive Era?

• Religious freedom

• Industrial boom

• Political stability

• Adventure

What term describes the conditions that drove people from their homes during the Progressive Era?

• Pull factors

• Steerage conditions

• Push factors

• Immigration wave

What term is used for the conditions that attracted immigrants to a new area during the Progressive Era?

• Push factors

• Steerage conditions

• Immigration wave

• Pull factors

Where were most immigrants forced to stay for their journey to America during the Progressive Era?

• Cabins

• Steerage

• First-class

• Hostels

What was the name of the immigrant receiving station in New York which welcomed European immigrants?

• Liberty Island

• Ellis Island

• Staten Island

• Manhattan Island

Which symbol greeted European immigrants upon their arrival to New York?

• The Empire State Building

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Brooklyn Bridge

• The Chrysler Building

Define acculturation in the context of the Progressive Era.

• The process of completely adopting a new culture

• The process of holding on to older traditions while adapting to a new culture

• The process of rejecting one's own culture in favor of another

• The process of blending two cultures to create a new one

What was the goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• To encourage Chinese laborers to enter the country

• To restrict Chinese laborers from entering the country

• To integrate Chinese laborers into American society

• To provide Chinese laborers with citizenship

What was the goal of the American Protective Association?

• To create laws to promote immigration

• To create laws to restrict immigration

• To protect the rights of immigrants

• To provide financial aid to immigrants

What were the standards set for construction and safety for new buildings during the Progressive Era known as?

• Progressive regulations

• Building codes

• Construction mandates

• Safety protocols