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WorksheetsImmigration and Progressive Era
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Where was Ellis Island located?
Boston, Massachusetts
San Francisco, California
New York, New York
Austin, Texas
What was Ellis Island used for?
Immigration from Europe
Disease control
Government offices
State capital
Between 1892 and 1954 millions of immigrants passed through Ellis Island. Most passed a 3 to 7 hour inspection but 2% were not allowed to entry because of disease and other problems.
True
False
When WWI began in 1914, immigration slowed down and the government made it easier to become a US citizen.
True
False
In 1954, Ellis Island closed. And in 1965 it became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
True
False
Angel Island was an immigration station in San Francisco, California.
True
False
Angel Island only allowed Chinese immigrants through the station.
True
False
Angel Island processed most immigrants who sailed across the Pacific Ocean. People from 84 different countries, approximately one million from China.
True
False
Angel Island only allowed Chinese immigrants through the station.
True
False
The main purpose of Angel Island Immigration Station was to investigate immigrants from China who had been denied entry from the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. To escape deportation, they had to prove that they had husbands or fathers who were US citizens.
True
False
What were the major goals of the progressive era?
Social and political reform
18th Amendment (Prohibition)
19th Amendment (Women’s right to vote)
Pass child labor laws
All of the above
Women’s suffrage was a movement in the 1920s that fought for women’s voting right and the right for women to run for office.
True
False
In order for the 19th Amendment to pass, all 48 states had to ratify it.
True
Flase
Only 36 of the 48 states had to ratify the 19 Amendment. Tennessee was the 36th and final state to ratify the 19th Amendment making it The Perfect 36.
True
Flase
Who was Harry T. burn?
He was an old Tennessee legislator who wanted equal rights for women.
An anti-suffragist who changed his vote after receiving a letter from his mother.
The leader of the anti-suffragists in “The War of the Roses”.
What was Governor Roberts role with the fight for women’s suffrage?
He cast the deciding vote to ratify the 19th Amendment.
He was an anti-suffragist who’s change of heart helped give millions of women the right to vote.
He held a special session after the primary election which led to many Tennessee suffragists, including Anne Dallas Dudley, to travel across the state campaigning for him to win.
He led the anti-suffrage movement in Tennessee.
This amendment banned the manufacture, transportation, and sale of intoxicating liquors or alcohol. (Choose 2)
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
Women’s Suffrage
Prohibition
This Amendment granted women the right to vote. (Choose 2)
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
Women’s Suffrage
Prohibition
Angel Island was also known as...
Ellis Island West
China Cove
San Francisco Bay
New York Sound
Which action is unconstitutional according to the 19th Amendment?
Denying citizenship to a person based on race
Requiring citizens to pay a poll tax in order to vote
Preventing women from registering to vote
Keeping people in public spaces separate based on race
Read the source and answer the question.
Immigrants entered the US through several ports. Those from Europe generally came through East Coast...centers. More than 70% of all immigrants...entered through New York City, which came to be known as the “Golden Door”.
Why was New York City known as the “Golden Door”?
A lot of immigrants from Europe passed through the immigration center at New York City.
Immigrants came to the US to escape communist countries
Immigrants from Europe were forced to come to the US
Immigrants came to New York City to find work on farms and plantations.
Which leader contributed to the effort to gain voting rights for women?
Nancy Ward
Anne Dallas Dudley
Martin Luther King Jr
Austin Peay
Which of the following describes the 19th Amendment?
Gave women the right to vote
Made it illegal to sell, buy, or make alcohol
Freed slaves
Freedom of speech
Who influenced Harry Burn to change his vote in favor of the 19th Amendment?
Anne Dallas Dudley
Josephine Pearson
His mother
Governor Roberts
Where did many immigrants enter the country in New York harbor?
Angel Island
Washington DC
Ellis Island
Nantucket
