Immigration

In the 1600s, groups like the Quakers and the Pilgrims emigrated to the United States looking for

• religious freedom

• freedom from bossy kings

• adventure

• new jobs

At the turn of the century, many people emigrated from their countries to come to the United States. What does the word emigrated mean?

• going to visit family

• the act of leaving one’s country to settle in another

• the person who leaves a country to settle elsewhere

• travelling

Why would someone leave their homeland to make a long journey to a new country?

• better life

• religious freedom

• adventure

• escape cruel and unfair governments

I hope to find better opportunities for my family.

• true

• false

I expect things will be the same in America. The United States government is just as oppressive as the one here at home.

• true

• false

1. My family is so happy. We’re leaving for America. Some of our friends are already there and we know we’ll be able to worship God as we please.

• true

• false

1. What a waste of time. I don’t know why I’m leaving my homeland. It’s going to be pretty dull. Nothing new or exciting ever happens in America.

• true

• false

Where most European immigrants went where they were asked where they were going to live and work and doctors checked to see if they were healthy?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

Where Asian immigrants entered the US and stayed for many months and maybe not allowed in the US at all?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

Where did the immigrants live that were rundown, crowded, dirty and unsafe?

• houses

• hotels

• tenements

• farms