Reading Review: The New Immigrants #1

Which group of immigrants became known as the 'new immigrants'?

• People from northern and western Europe
• People from southern and eastern Europe
• People from Asia
• People from Mexico

Which two regions did the 'new immigrants' come from?

• Northern and western Europe
• Southern and eastern Europe
• Asia and Mexico
• Southern and western Europe

Which TWO groups of people are examples of the 'new immigrants'?

• People from northern Europe
• People from southern Italy
• People from Eastern Europe
• All of the above

Where did the 'new immigrants' enter the United States?

• Ellis Island
• Angel Island
• Texas
• All of the above

Why did immigrants have to undergo examinations and answer questions?

• To determine their eligibility to enter the United States
• To learn about their home countries
• To provide entertainment for the officials
• To waste time

Where did Asian immigrants enter the United States on the West Coast?

• Ellis Island
• Angel Island
• Texas
• California

What were the conditions like at Angel Island?

• Sanitary
• Unsanitary
• Comfortable
• Luxurious

Where did immigrants from Mexico enter the United States?

• Ellis Island
• Angel Island
• Texas
• California

Where did most immigrants find jobs?

• Factories
• Churches
• Newspapers
• Restaurants

Where did about half of the new immigrants settle?

• Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois
• California, Texas, Arizona, and Hawaii
• New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston
• Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana