Immigrant Experiences in America

What did Marie hear first when she woke up?

• A fruit seller

• Goat bells

• A creaking wagon

• A knife sharpener

Where did Marie's baby brother sleep?

• In a big bed

• In a crib

• In a dresser drawer

• On the floor

What kind of work did Papa do?

• He sold fruit.

• He sharpened knives.

• He worked at a mattress factory.

• He delivered milk.

Why was Marie thankful to be in America?

• There was less noise.

• There were many jobs and food.

• Her house had dirt floors.

• She missed her village.

Where did most immigrants from Europe enter the United States?

• San Francisco

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Florida

What was the name of the railroad that connected the East and West Coasts of the United States?

• The Golden Railroad

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• The Mountain Railroad

• The Ocean Railroad

Where did many immigrants choose to live when they came to America?

• In the countryside as farmers

• In big cities

• In small villages

• Near the ocean

What kind of work did immigrants often do in the big cities?

• Farming

• Mining for gold

• Working in factories

• Building houses

Why did immigrants like to live close to other immigrants from their home country?

• They could find gold together.

• They felt more at home and could help each other.

• They wanted to build railroads.

• They liked to travel to new places.

How did some Americans feel about immigrants at first?

• They were very friendly.

• They were happy to share jobs.

• They were sometimes unfriendly or thought immigrants took jobs.

• They wanted immigrants to build more railroads.