A New Wave of Immigration

Compare the origins of old immigrants and new immigrants in the 1800s.

• Old immigrants came from Asia, new immigrants from Africa

• Old immigrants came from Northern Europe, new immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe

• Old immigrants came from Southern Europe, new immigrants from Northern Europe

• Old immigrants came from Africa, new immigrants from Asia

Analyze the impact of sweatshops on immigrant workers' lives in the late 1800s.

• They provided high wages and good working conditions

• They offered opportunities for career advancement

• They subjected workers to poor working conditions and low pay

• They were primarily located in rural areas

Discuss the reasons why immigrants might have chosen to live in tenements during the late 1800s.

• They were the most affordable housing option available

• They offered luxurious living conditions

• They were located in rural areas

• They were government-mandated housing

What role did benevolent societies play in the lives of immigrants?

• They enforced immigration laws

• They provided legal assistance and community support

• They restricted immigrant rights

• They offered employment opportunities

What were the primary differences between old immigrants and new immigrants in terms of their origins?

• Old immigrants were from Africa, new immigrants from Asia

• Old immigrants were from Northern Europe, new immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe

• Old immigrants were from Southern Europe, new immigrants from Northern Europe

• Old immigrants were from Asia, new immigrants from Africa

What kind of jobs were open to most New Immigrants?

• farming

• law

• factory and construction

What is the name of the wave of immigration to the United States after the Civil War?

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Which was the first stop in the United States for most European immigrants after 1892?

• Long Island

• Ellis Island

• Liberty Island

• Angel Island

What made the United States so attractive to European farmers?

• temperate climate

• excessive animals

• tall grasses

• plenty of land available

• Chick-Fil-A

Immigrants from China and Japan tended to settle in which region of the United States?

• East

• South

• West

• Midwest