SW Week 18 Quiz

1. Identify a push factor of immigration.

• a. lots of jobs
• b. discrimination
• c. better housing
• d. religious freedom

2. What type of ship transported most immigrants from Europe?

• a. caravel
• b. frigate
• c. junk
• d. steamship

3. What government station was created for Immigration?

• a. Ellis Island
• b. Ferry Island
• c. Immigration Island
• d. Statue of Liberty Island

4. What happens when there are more workers than available jobs?

• a. costs increase
• b. prices increase
• c. wages decrease
• d. employment decreases

5. What is one drawback to a strike?

• a. workers do not get paid
• b. unions’ power decreases
• c. working conditions improve
• d. factories produce more goods

6. Which law helped eliminate government corruption?

• a. Judiciary Act
• b. Civil Service Act
• c. Land Revision Act
• d. Sherman Antitrust Act

7. Which group offered disaster relief in the aftermath of the Johnstown flood?

• a. The Salvation Army
• b. American Red Cross
• c. National Cadet Corps
• d. Doctors Without Borders

8. What were the nationalities of most immigrants from 1850-1900?

• a. Irish and Italian
• b. German and Irish
• c. Italian and Swedish
• d. Swedish and German

9. Which region had the most immigrants come to America in the late 1800s?

• a. Asia
• b. Africa
• c. Europe
• d. South America

10. Fill in the blank: _______________ factors influence the movement of people.

• Geography
• immigration
• region
• push-pull