American History Lesson 7.01

What was the most well-known immigration center in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s, located in New York?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Liberty Island

True or False? The Statue of Liberty was a gift from England in 1886?

• True
• False

True or False? A 50 cent tax was collected for each new immigrant entering the country?

• True

• False

Where did most immigrants from Northern Europe settle when they arrived in the U.S.?

• In towns in the Western U.S.

• In factory towns and port cities

• In rural farming communities

Why did some Americans dislike Chinese laborers?

• They believed Chinese workers were taking jobs for lower wages

• They thought Chinese workers did not work hard

• They wanted Chinese workers to start businesses instead

What was one way European immigrants held onto their culture in the U.S.?

• They moved to rural farming areas

• They formed communities where people spoke the same language

• They refused to work in factories

What did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?

• Stopped Chinese immigrants from becoming U.S. citizens and prevent more from coming

• Forced Chinese workers to move to the East Coast

• Encouraged more Chinese people to move to America

In 1906, San Francisco schools sent Asian students to separate schools even though the government had said it was illegal to do so.

• True

• False

How did universities help grow the middle class?

• By training people in professions like medicine, law, and business

• By giving free education to all immigrants

• By forcing companies to pay workers more money