M4 L1:The New Immigrants

What was a primary pull factor for immigrants coming to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Scarcity of land

• Political turmoil

• Religious persecution

• Promise of a better life

Which group of immigrants was known as 'birds of passage'?

• Those who intended to immigrate temporarily

• Those escaping religious persecution

• Those seeking permanent settlement

• Those fleeing political turmoil

From which regions did most immigrants come before 1890?

• Asia

• The West Indies

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Western and Northern Europe

What event in 1848 attracted many Chinese immigrants to the United States?

• The National Reclamation Act

• The construction of the transcontinental railroad

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The California gold rush

What was the main reason for increased Japanese immigration to the United States after 1898?

• Political turmoil in Japan

• Annexation of Hawaii

• Religious persecution

• Discovery of gold

What was the purpose of the 1902 National Reclamation Act?

• To limit Chinese immigration

• To encourage the irrigation of arid land

• To annex Hawaii

• To establish Ellis Island

What was the main function of Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924?

• A cultural center for immigrants

• A detention center for deportees

• Chief immigration station in the United States

• A place for immigrants to find jobs

What percentage of immigrants were denied entry at Ellis Island?

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

What was a requirement for immigrants to enter the United States through Ellis Island?

• Speaking English

• Being sponsored by a relative

• Having a job offer

• Proving they had never been convicted of a felony

Where did Asian immigrants primarily gain admission to the United States?

• Hawaii

• Castle Garden

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island