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WorksheetsImmigration Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is an example of the idea of assimilation?
a)
Native Americans following their ancient religious traditions
b)
German immigrants learning to speak English
c)
the development of ethnic neighborhoods
d)
the trend for wealthy Americans to dress like Italians
2.
Political equality, religious freedom, and economic growth are examples of what?
a)
Factors pushing people out of the U.S.
b)
Factors pushing people out of their home countries
c)
Consequences of people leaving their home countries
d)
Factors pulling people to the U.S.
3.
How did the population of European immigrants in America change in the 1900's?
a)
Most immigrants came from northern and western Europe
b)
Most immigrants came from eastern and southern Europe
c)
The number of European immigrants decreased
d)
The number of Protestant immigrants decreased
4.
How were "new" immigrants different than "old" immigrants?
a)
New immigrants were more accepted
b)
New immigrants settled in southern states and became farmers
c)
New immigrants came from eastern and southern Europe
d)
New immigrants came for a short time to make money
5.
What was 1 positive impact of the development of ethnic communities?
a)
The brought new traditions and food to American culture
b)
They stayed separate from the American culture
c)
They were unable to assimilate into the American culture
d)
They were unable to spread negative ideas in American culture
6.
Which institutions helped immigrant children learn to be more like native-born Americans?
a)
neighborhood churches
b)
foreign language newspapers
c)
public schools
d)
political machines
7.
Immigration from what nation was limited because of the "Gentlemen's Agreement"?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Polan
d)
Russia
8.
Which statement best describes how immigrants were treated?
a)
They were highly respected and treated as equals
b)
They were looked upon as inferior and discriminated against
c)
They learned English and assimilated quickly into America
d)
They found quick access in farming
9.
Why did immigrants create large ethnic neighborhoods?
a)
They were assigned to live there by the government
b)
They couldn't afford to live anywhere else
c)
They felt more comfortable living
d)
They were assigned to live there because of their ethnicity
10.
Why did the number of Chinese immigrants decrease?
a)
The U.S. passed laws that limited the number if immigrants allowed to come to the U.S.
b)
Chinese leaders isolated the nation from the outside world
c)
Chinese immigrants didn't want to start another Civil War
d)
The U.S. government ended all immigration
11.
How did many Irish-Catholic and Chinese immigrants contribute to the infrastructure of the U.S.
a)
They built the Eerie Canal
b)
They built the transcontinental railroad
c)
They built a highway system
d)
They built the white house
12.
What attracted European immigrants in the early 1900's?
a)
Poverty
b)
Job opportunities
c)
Racial Discrimination
d)
War
13.
How did the quota system discriminate against new immigrants?
a)
It forced immigrants to speak English
b)
It limited the number of immigrants that were allowed to enter the U.S.
c)
It prevented immigrants from getting jobs with the U.S. government
d)
It forced all immigrants to become Protestants
14.
Why were many people anti-immigrant in the early 1900's?
a)
They believed immigrants would improve the economy.
b)
They did not want immigrants to change the government
c)
They believed immigrants would damage the environment
d)
They feared that immigrants would take jobs
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