WorksheetsFinal Exam: Immigration Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Based on the information in this graph, why did immigration increase rapidly between 1895 and 1905?
Railroad construction created jobs for immigrants.
Cheap land prices in the West attracted immigrant farmers.
Industrial growth provided factory jobs for immigrants.
World War I caused immigrants to flee Europe.
In this poem, the phrase “homeless, tempest-tost” refers to
soldiers
immigrants
survivors of a shipwreck
unemployed workers
This poem is found on which national landmark?
Plymouth Rock
Lincoln Memorial
Statue of Liberty
Independence Hall
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, prejudice against “new” immigrants increased mainly because these immigrants
came from cultural backgrounds very different from that of the majority of Americans
tried to replace American democracy with their own forms of government
formed their own labor unions in order to receive higher wages
had job skills superior to those of most American workers
In 1892, the United States government opened Ellis Island primarily to
process immigrants arriving from overseas
defend New York City from attack
check the safety of imported products
serve as the first federal prison in New York State
In the period from 1890 to 1910, most immigrants from eastern and southern Europe settled in large cities of the eastern United States primarily because
farmland had become very scarce
factory jobs were available for unskilled workers
there was much less discrimination in those cities
they came mainly from large cities in their home countries
During the 1800s, Irish immigrants faced discrimination mainly because of their
religious beliefs
upper-class backgrounds
conservative political views
reluctance to learn the English language
The main message of this poem was to
encourage a back-to-Africa movement among freed slaves
call for the imprisonment of illegal immigrants
welcome new immigrants to the United States
support the quota system placed on immigrants
During the period 1840–1920, from which area did the largest number of immigrants come to the United States?
Asia
Canada
Germany
Great Britain & Ireland
Most of the immigrants who came to the United States in the late 19th century were
Middle-class families with money to invest
Educated persons who were well prepared to face the problems of relocating
Members of religious groups seeking to establish new churches
Peasants and laborers seeking to better their lives
Immigrants who came to the US prior to 1880 were generally:
Irish and German escaping famine and war
Spanish and Italian looking for new job opportunities
Russian Jews looking to spread their religion
Latinos looking for freedom
In the mid 1800’s the concept of nativism led people to call for
Giving back land to Native Americans
Extending the borders of the US
Eliminating slavery in the US
Restricting immigration
“America’s strength lies in its diversity. Many immigrant groups have joined the mainstream of American life, while maintaining their languages, religions and traditions. This has made the US a strong nation.”
The author of this statement could best be described as a supporter of
the melting pot theory
the salad bowl theory
Who do the shadowy figures in this cartoon represent
Robber Barons
New immigrants
Immigrant ancestors
Nativists
What is the cartoonist's meaning behind this cartoon?
Nativists are accepting of immigrants
Americans were once immigrants themselves.
Immigrants were being welcomed into the US.
Immigrants enrich American society.
