Immigration Quiz

How many immigrants came to the US between 1880 - 1921?

• 1 million

• 10 million

• 23 million

These "new immigrants" came from all of the following countries EXCEPT . . .

• Italy

• Russia

• Germany

These "new immigrants" had no money, no job skills, and did not speak the language.

• True

• False

These immigrants were coming to America for all the following reasons EXCEPT . . .

• religious persecution

• economic reasons

• wanted a holiday vacation

On the trip across the Atlantic Ocean, immigrants faced all of the following conditions EXCEPT . . .

• cramped conditions below deck

• rampant disease

• free dinner buffet

75% of all new immigrants passed through this checkpoint . . .

• Ellis Island

• Oak Island

• Angel Island

All immigrants were welcomed to America and passed through with no inspection.

• True

• False

2/3 of all immigrants settled in . . .

• urban areas

• in the country

• on farms on the prairie

Living conditions in big cities were clean, comfortable, and sanitary.

• True

• False

The average pay for a new immigrant was . . .

• $4 a day

• $4 a week

• $4 a year