Immigration to the United States in the Late 1800s

Immigration to the United States in the Late 1800s

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Immigration to the United States in the Late 1800s

Immigration to the United States in the Late 1800s

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.7, RL.7.9, RI.5.5

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Stephanie O'Briant

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the United States sometimes called because of its diverse population?

The Big Apple

The Great American Melting Pot

The Land of Opportunity

The Golden Gate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Between which years was immigration to the United States at its highest point?

1900 to 1920

1870 to 1900

1850 to 1870

1920 to 1940

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which continent did most immigrants come to the United States during this peak period?

Africa

Asia

South America

Europe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was the first official immigration center in America?

Ellis Island

Castle Garden

Angel Island

Liberty Island

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symbol of freedom and prosperity greeted new immigrants at Ellis Island?

The Golden Gate Bridge

The Statue of Liberty

The Washington Monument

The Empire State Building

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many immigrants passed through Ellis Island in its first five years of operation?

Over 2 million

Over 1.5 million

Over 2.5 million

Over 1 million

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common reason for immigrants to stay close to where they arrived in America?

They wanted to live near the ocean

They lacked money to move further inland

They preferred the climate

They were required by law

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