Immigration and Cultural Diversity Quiz

Why is America called a 'melting pot'?

• Because it has a lot of factories

• Because it is very hot

• Because it is a mix of many cultures

• Because it is shaped like a pot

What is Ellis Island?

• A famous mountain

• A place where immigrants were processed

• A large shopping mall

• A national park

What is an immigrant?

• A person who travels for vacation

• A person who moves to a new country to live

• A person who works in a zoo

• A person who studies history

Why did people come to America. Check all that apply.

• To find jobs

• To escape war or danger

• To have freedom

• To see Ellis Island

What were the 2 names for Ellis Island?

• Island of Hope and Island of Love

• Island of Freedom and Island of Pain

• Island of Hope and Island of Tears

• Island of Joy and Island of Tears

Why was Ellis Island known as a Island of Hope?

• People hoped for jobs.

• People hoped for better lives.

• People hoped for religious freedom.

• All the above.

Why was Ellis Island known as a Island of Tears?

• People cried when they arrived.

• Some people could not enter America.

• People tear up their birth certificates.

• People missed where they came from.

Which group of people came to America as slaves?

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• European Americans

• Hispanic Americans

Which group of people were the first to come to America?

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• European Americans

• Hispanic Americans

Which group of people are known for calypso music?

• African Americans

• Caribbean Americans

• European Americans

• Hispanic Americans