WorksheetsNew Immigration (USHA)
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 7mins
Mary Antin (1881–1949) was a(n) ________ Jew who immigrated to the United States.
German
Russian
French
American
A feeling of resentment toward immigrants or people who are not native citizens.
persecution
racism
nativism
civil disobedience
The people who immigrated to the U.S. during the time period from the 1880s to the 1920s were known as the ____ immigrants.
industrial
unique
new
early
The mistreatment of racial or religious groups.
pull factor
push factor
persecution
activism
Factors that cause people to leave home are known as ______ factors.
push
real
pull
urgent
Factors that draw people to a new country are known as ______ factors.
diverse
common
strange
pull
Which of the following is NOT a push factor of immigration?
war
lack of freedom
religious freedom
too few jobs
Which of the following is a pull factor of immigration?
check all that apply
peace
lack of educational opportunities
safety
new job opportunities
Beginning in the late 1800s, more than ____ million Europeans came to America.
10
20
30
50
Religious tolerance is a push factor of immigration.
true
false
Asian immigration to the U.S. occurred primarily between the 1820s and 1880s.
true
false
Eastern and southern European immigration to the U.S. occurred primarily between the 1880s and ________ the ______.
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
Between 1820 and 1880, most European immigrants came from Germany or __________.
France
Ireland
Denmark
Norway
Both Irish and German immigrants were motivated by a lack of land in Europe.
true
false
Severe shortage of food.
poverty
stability
famine
unemployment
Push factors driving immigrants out of Europe included which of the following?
widespread poverty
loss of land
high unemployment rates
all answer choices are correct
“Old Immigrants” came from western or _______ Europe.
northern
southern
eastern
southeastern
"Old immigrants" were typically either Catholic or Jewish.
true
false
"New immigrants" were usually either farmers or unskilled workers.
true
false
Early immigrants from China came to ________, which was called the “ gold mountain.”
New York
California
Nevada
Oregon
Immigrants would enter the U.S. through either Angel Island or ______ Island.
Roosevelt
Hunter
Ellis
Copper
In the late 1800s, most immigrants settled in major cities because cities were home to people with the same heritage.
true
false
