Immigration
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- Q1Immigrants from Southern and Eastern European countries like, Greece, Italy, Russia and Poland were known as these immigrants?Dirty ImmigrantsNew ImmigrantsOld ImmigrantsReligious Immigrants30s
- Q2Most of the immigrants coming to the United States found work where?For the US government as interpreters.In rural farms where they continued to farm as they had done in their former homes.On crab fishing boats off the coast of AlaskaIn the growing cities of the United States30s
- Q3All of the following were examples of work in the United States for the immigrants EXCEPT what?Working for tipsLong hoursWorking unskilled jobsLow pay30s
- Q4These were the only people to be officially excluded from immigration to the United States of America?JapaneseFrench CanadiansItaliansChinese30s
- Q5Chicago was a city that grew massively, what contributed to this besides immigration?The fact that many East to West railroads connected to each other in ChicagoIt was the gateway to the West, where most immigrants wanted to goThe fact that pro sports teams expanded to Chicago in the early 1900's.The Chicago Blues scene had many musicians from around the country to become famous.30s
- Q6Old Immigrants were people who came from?Northern Europe (Great Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia)Southern Europe (Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, Austria)The Middle EastThe East coast to the West coast30s
- Q7Scarce running water and indoor plumbing, few to no windows, sanitation problems and many people living in small apartments all describe this?Living on rural farms in the MidwestImmigrating on a ship from EuropeLiving in Spanish SpringsLiving in tenement housing30s
- Q8While Ellis Island dominated the flow of immigration on the East coast, this island dominated immigration on the West coast.Angel IslandPadre IslandAlcatraz IslandImmigrant Island30s
- Q9Hot stuffy workshops in which workers prepare materials for low wages are called?VolcanoesSweatshopsHot PocketsWorkspaces30s
- Q10Assimilate means what?A simileTo retaliateTo incorporate or blendTo smile30s
- Q11Poorly built, overcrowded housing where many immigrants lived are called?TenementsGhettosThe Waldorf AstoriaMansions30s
- Q12Steerage is what?The part of a ship near the steering parts.A large bullA fancy cabinA steering wheel30s
- Q13An island in New York harbor where millions of immigrants passed through on their way to the United StatesTom Sawyer's IslandEllis IslandAngel IslandFantasy Island30s
- Q14This law marked the first time a nationality was banned from entering the countryOlmstead ActNew Immigrants ActImmigration ActChinese Exclusion Act30s
- Q15Which of the following groups moved from the southern United States to the North in large numbers during the 1890's?Irish ImmigrantsChinese immigrantsMexican AmericansAfrican Americans30s