Immigration to the USA Quiz

What was the main reason for the first wave of immigration to the USA?

• High demand for labor

• Religious persecution in Britain

• Revolution in Germany

• Irish Potato Famine

Which group of people established the first colonies on the east coast of Northern America in the 17th century?

• French immigrants

• Spanish immigrants

• English immigrants

• Dutch immigrants

The ship the first Puritans arrived on from England was called "the ...".

• Mayflower

• Commodore

• Navigator

• Titanic

During the first wave of immigration, about 80 percent of all immigrants were British and about 98 percent were ____________.

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Jewish

• Muslim

Which group of immigrants were taken as slaves and did not immigrate to the USA?

• Irish immigrants

• African Americans

• German immigrants

• Mexican immigrants

According to the so-called Protestant (or Puritan) work ethic, which qualities are crucial in order to win God's grace?

• hard work

• discipline

• extravagance

• a modest lifestyle

The term 'Manifest Destiny' refers to the belief that the American nation had a divine mission to ...

• go to church regularly.

• bear arms in order to defend itself.

• spread from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast.

• exterminate the Native Americans.

What major event in the 19th century led to a significant increase in Irish immigration to the USA?

• The California Gold Rush

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Great Famine

• The American Civil War

Which group of immigrants played a crucial role in the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the mid-19th century?

• Chinese immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• French immigrants

• Irish immigrants

What was the primary reason for the high demand for labor during the third wave of immigration around the turn of the 20th century?

• Expansion of the education system

• Advancements in healthcare

• Development of the iron and steel industry

• Growth of the entertainment industry