WorksheetsImmigration past and present
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
Manuel is desperate to leave his country and move to America. What could be a potential reason for his decision?
He has strong family ties in America
America's high standard of living appeals to him
He is facing a lack of job opportunities in his current country
He prefers the culture and customs
What are the most significant obstacles for immigrants arriving to America?
Attending school
Obtaining citizenship
Finding affordable housing
Learning the native language
Which of the following is NOT a reason for emigration?
Immigrants feel unsafe in their countries
Political instability
High standard of living
War or conflict
What are common issues faced by immigrants from the past and present?
Economic hardships
Difficult journey to America
Strong support networks
Children are underdeveloped due to malnutrition
Where were most immigrants from that came through Ellis Island?
Japan and China
Scandinavian countries
Italy, Ireland, and Germany
The primary entry point for immigrants from China in the early 20th century.
Ellis Island
Angel Island
What did the Statue of Liberty NOT symbolize for the immigrants?
Freedom
Prospect of prosperity
Chance for a new beginning
Anxiety about the future
Why were immigrants screened for infectious diseases upon arrival?
To prevent the spread of diseases in America
To discriminate against immigrants
To slow down the immigration process
They thought they would take their jobs as they were hard workers
Which country has the largest population of immigrants leaving to come to America in the 21st century?
India
France
Mexico
Guatemala
Which is true about Ellis Island?
European immigrants were quickly processed
Chinese immigrants were quickly processed
European immigrants were detained for long periods of time
40% of immigrants were sent back to their countries
What was the main reason for immigrants to leave their home countries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
High taxes
Economic opportunities
Religious freedom
Climate change
Which statements are true of immigrant living conditions from the late 1800s?
The apartments were called tenements
The majority shared a home with relatives
immigrants lived in small, dirty, and cramped units
Most immigrants were homeless living on the streets
Which law, passed in 1882, restricted a certain group of immigrants from entering the United States?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
The Immigration Act
The Naturalization Act
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Explain in 3 complete sentences, 3 reasons why immigrants leave their countries to come to America.
What problems led to the unsanitary conditions in the cities? ( 2 responses)
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What challenges do immigrants face that remains the same from the past and present? (2 complete sentences)
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List two examples of processing techniques at Angel Island
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What do you think are the top two reasons for immigrants to flee their countries today?
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After viewing the photo, explain why history repeats itself in a minimum of 3 complete sentences.
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