"Immigrant Life" Reading Quiz

Between which years did about 14 million immigrants arrive in the United States?

• 1865 and 1900

• 1800 and 1850

• 1900 and 1950

• 1850 and 1900

Which location did many immigrant boats have to stop at first when arriving in the United States?

• Ellis Island

• Liberty Island

• Alcatraz Island

• Roosevelt Island

What was a common issue immigrants faced upon arriving in the United States?

• Language barriers

• Finding gold

• Owning land

• Becoming politicians

Why did native-born Americans resent immigrants?

• They felt immigrants took away jobs

• Immigrants were wealthier

• Immigrants were more educated

• Immigrants had better housing

What type of neighborhoods did immigrants often form?

• Ethnic neighborhoods

• Industrial neighborhoods

• Rural neighborhoods

• Suburban neighborhoods

What was a common problem in the cities where immigrants lived?

• Lack of clean water

• Too many parks

• Excessive wealth

• Abundant housing

Between 1865 and 1900, about _______ immigrants arrived in the United States.

• 24 million

• 10 million

• 140 million

• 200 million

People were not allowed to enter the country if they _______.

• were sick

• had prison records

• had no money

• all of the above

In ethnic neighborhoods, people could _______.

• meet others who spoke their language

• meet others who ate the same foods that they liked

• feel less homesick and less lonely

• all of the above

Tenement apartments were _______.

• large and luxurious

• small and crowded

• like a small house

• two bedroom condos