Immigration History Quiz

The main immigration processing station in San Francisco was called

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Tammany Hall

• Hull House

Answer explanation

The main immigration processing station in San Francisco was called Angel Island.

The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to

• decrease Chinese immigration

• create segregated classrooms

• settle a disagreement between China and the United States

• stop Chinese Americans from attending school in the United States

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to decrease Chinese immigration.

The main goal of the Americanization movement was

• limit the number of immigrants entering the country

• assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture

• improve the living conditions in America’s largest cities

• encourage people to move from the country to the city

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Americanization movement was to assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture.

The row house was a new type of housing that conserved space by

• rising ten or more stories high

• combining air vents with trash disposal areas

• sharing sidewalks with other buildings

• enclosing a park shared by several buildings

Answer explanation

The correct choice is enclosing a park shared by several buildings, as it conserves space by providing a communal outdoor area for multiple buildings to share.

Settlement houses were founded in the late 1800s by

• new immigrants

• social reformers

• political machines

• industrial workers

Answer explanation

Settlement houses were founded in the late 1800s by social reformers, not new immigrants, political machines, or industrial workers.

The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called

• nativism

• civil service

• gentlemen's agreement

• graft

Answer explanation

The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called graft.

Tammany Hall was the name of

• a famous settlement houses

• a New York Customs House

• a New York City political machine

• the federal courthouse in New York City

Answer explanation

Tammany Hall was the name of a New York City political machine, not a settlement house, customs house, or federal courthouse.

Which vocabulary word best reflects the cartoon below

• Gentlemen’s Agreement

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Social Darwinism

• Nativist

Answer explanation

The cartoon likely depicts anti-immigrant sentiments, making 'Nativist' the best vocabulary word to reflect the theme.

An example of patronage would be

• bribing a government official

• assassinating a public official

• saying one thing and doing another

• appointing a friend to a political position

Answer explanation

An example of patronage is appointing a friend to a political position, which involves favoritism and nepotism in decision-making.

Which of the following is true of the Gentlemen’s Agreement?

• It decreased Japanese immigration

• It resulted in segregated classrooms

• It caused anti-American rioting in Japan

• It prohibited aliens from working in industrial jobs.

Answer explanation

The Gentlemen’s Agreement decreased Japanese immigration, making it the true statement among the options provided.