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WorksheetsNew Americans Test Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following are reasons immigrants came to America?
to find adventure
to escape hunger and poverty
to escape persecution
to escape war and violence
looking for a better life
On the ship, which classes were more comfortable and clean?
steerage
first and second classes
Where is Ellis Island located?
California
New York
South Carolina
Where is Angel Island located?
California
New York
South Carolina
The immigrants that came to Angel Island were mostly from which countries?
North America
Asian countries
European countries
What did most immigrants face after moving to America?
prejudice
happiness
acceptance
On which coast is Ellis Island located?
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Southern Coast
On which coast is Angel Island located?
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Southern Coast
The following American symbol meant what to new immigrants?
peace and quiet
freedom
money
being powerful
Which journalist took pictures of the terrible living conditions of New York City tenements?
Jacob Riis
Ida Tarbell
Upton Sinclair
Which class of passengers were the most uncomfortable, packed into the bottom deck of the ship traveling in very unsanitary conditions?
First Class
Second Class
Steerage
What did many Chinese immigrants must prove in order to come to the United States?
that they could speak English
that they had family already living in the United States
that they would farm the land here
that they would join the U.S. military
Which term describes small, run-down, overcrowded apartments also known as "slums"?
caves
condos
penthouses
tenements
Why was America coined "The Melting Pot"?
because the immigrants melted from the heat while immigrating to America
because Americans love to melt cheeses over their food
because America became a very diverse country
Which of the following was a factor in the growth of cities in the late 1800s?
the transcontinental railroad
mechanization of farms
immigration
the price of farmland
How did immigrants in America contribute to the workforce?
They refused to work in American factories and farms.
Many immigrants took dangerous jobs for low pay.
No immigrants work work for unfair pay in factories.
