The Statue of Liberty

What were the different reactions to the “sudden flood” of particular groups of immigrants?

Who designed and built the Statue of Liberty?

• Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi

• Emma Lazarus

• Gustave Eiffel

• Thomas Jefferson

What did the Statue of Liberty symbolize for the immigrants arriving in New York Harbor?

• Freedom and liberty

• Wealth and prosperity

• Power and strength

• Education and knowledge

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of (a)   .

What poem did Emma Lazarus write to express what the Statue of Liberty meant to her?

• The New Colossus

• The Road Not Taken

• O Captain! My Captain!

• The Raven

Imagine what this family was feeling as they arrived in the United States. Many immigrants had little money and could not speak English. Can you imagine what the immigrant felt on arriving at Ellis Island?

What was the American Party, and why did it not last very long?

How did the mood of the country change after the Civil War regarding immigration?

What was the American Patriot newspaper, and what was its stance on immigration?

Describe the treatment of Chinese immigrants in the 1850s.