US Immigration and Migration Quiz

What is the difference between immigration and migration?

• Migration only refers to the movement of animals.

• Immigration involves moving within the same country, while migration is international.

• Immigration and migration are the same.

• Migration involves moving within the same country, while immigration is international.

What were some reasons Europeans immigrated to the US in the late 19th century?

• Religious freedom and job opportunities

• Overcrowding, poverty, and joblessness

• To join the California Gold Rush

• Exploration and adventure

Which area did most immigrants from Europe settle in during the late 19th century?

• Industrial cities

• Rural areas

• Western frontier

• Southern states

What led to the formation of ethnic enclaves in US cities?

• Government policies

• Immigrants from the same cultures finding each other

• Lack of transportation

• Industrial demands

What challenges did immigrants face in industrial cities?

• Poor living conditions and disease outbreaks

• Easy assimilation into society

• Immediate wealth and success

• Lack of job opportunities

What was a major reason for the middle class and wealthy moving away from urban centers during the Gilded Age?

• Lack of educational facilities

• Because of industrial pollution

• To escape the urban hustle and poor living conditions

• To find jobs in rural areas

How did immigrants contribute to the culture of industrial cities?

• By focusing solely on industrial work

• By isolating themselves from the rest of the city

• By adopting American customs immediately

• By establishing ethnic enclaves and cultural institutions

What was the Exoduster Movement?

• A government initiative to move people to the West

• A movement of European immigrants to the South

• A mass migration of Southern black people to the West

• A trend of moving to urban centers for jobs

Why did many Southern black people migrate to Kansas and other states during the Exoduster Movement?

• To escape Jim Crow laws and seek better opportunities

• Because of the California Gold Rush

• Due to industrial job offers

• For religious reasons

Which groups were primarily responsible for assisting the Exodusters?

• Local city councils

• The US government

• The Colored Relief Board and the Kansas Freedmen’s Aid Society

• European immigrant societies