Immigration to the United States

What were the pull factors that brought many immigrants to the United States?

• The United States had a huge need for workers which attracted many immigrants.

• The United States offered free land to all immigrants.

• The United States had a mild climate.

• The United States provided free education for all.

Why did European farmers and farm workers come to the United States?

• Farm workers were being replaced by machinery and land was scarce in Europe.

• Europe offered better farming technology.

• The United States had better weather for farming.

• European governments paid for their relocation.

What were the religious reasons people left Europe?

• The government supported pogroms against Jewish people in Russia.

• Europe banned all religious practices.

• The United States promised religious freedom.

• Europe had a shortage of churches.

How did factory owners attract immigrants to the United States?

• By offering free housing

• By sending agents to Europe and Asia

• By providing free education

• By promising citizenship

What happened to immigrants who were deemed ill during the medical exam on Ellis Island?

• They were immediately sent home

• They were given free medical treatment

• They stayed on Ellis Island until they got better

• They were allowed to enter the U.S. without delay

Why were people’s names different after they were processed on Ellis Island?

• They wanted to change their identity

• Their names were often misspelled or changed to sound more “American”

• They were given new names by the government

• They forgot their original names

Where did people processed on Angel Island usually come from?

• Europe

• South America

• China, Korea, Japan, and the Philippines

• Africa

Why was the processing on Angel Island longer than Ellis Island?

• Due to better facilities

• To discourage Asian immigration

• Because of fewer staff

• Due to more efficient procedures

Why did many immigrants stay in the city they landed in?

• They preferred rural life.

• They had industrial work.

• They wanted to travel more.

• They disliked the countryside.

Where were the "old immigrants" from?

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Asia and Africa

• Northern and Western Europe

• South America