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L15: The Immigrant Experience

Authored by Casandra Crosson

Social Studies

11th Grade

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L15: The Immigrant Experience
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was an important pull factor that drew European immigrants to the United States after the Civil War?

population growth

religious pogroms

availability of farmland

mechanization of agriculture

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Upon arriving by ship in New York Harbor, which of the following groups was required to go through immigration inspections at Ellis Island?

only steerage passengers

only first class passengers

only passengers with children

only passengers with disabilities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which statement is true of most immigrants going through Ellis Island?

They spent over a week being processed.

They had their names changed by officials.

They were allowed to enter the United States.

They were deported back to their home country.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group passed laws to decrease the number of immigrants coming to America?

anarchists

Grangers

nativists

Populists

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these statements BEST describes the experience of immigrants landing at Angel Island?

A. Most were denied entry for health reasons.

B. Most had their names changed by officials.

C. Most were deported back to their home country.

D. Many were detained for weeks and sometimes months.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a factor why people were pushed to leave Europe?

They were reeling from a devastating famine that resulted from widespread crop failures.

They believed there would be better opportunities to obtain industrial jobs in the United States.

They were attracted to the prospect of the "land of milk and honey" described in the American letters.

They thought the United States would provide better educational opportunities for their children.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The experience for immigrants living in steerage

featured luxurious rooms, ocean views, musical entertainment, and high-quality food.

was uncomfortable because hundreds of people were confined in the same space.

involved an enjoyable two-week trip that increased people’s excitement for their new lives.

caused many immigrants to catch serious diseases that prevented them from entering the country.

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