Question 1

An island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States serving immigrants from Europe.

Accepted Answer

Ellis Island

Answer

Stone Island

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Angel Island

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Fire Island

Question 2

An association of workers, formed to bargain for better working conditions and higher wages.

Accepted Answer

Labor union

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Scabs

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Pullmans

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Strikebusters

Question 3

Where did the first wave of Immigrants to the U.S. come from in the early to mid 1800's?

Accepted Answer

Northwestern portion of Europe including England, Ireland, and Germany

Answer

South Africa

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Central Asia including Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan.

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Southeastern portion of Europe, including Greece, Italy, Russia, and Poland

Question 4

Where did the second wave of immigrants to the U.S. come from in the mid to late 1800's?

Accepted Answer

Southeastern portion of Europe, including Greece, Italy, Russia, and Poland

Answer

Central Asia including Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan.

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Northwestern portion of Europe including England, Ireland, and Germany

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South Africa

Question 5

American Federation of Laborers

Accepted Answer

A national organization of labor unions founded in 1886 by Samuel Gompers

Answer

An example of big business that was made possible by Captain of Industry Andrew Carnegie.

Answer

Legislation to create the Transcontinental Railroad.

Answer

Native American group who lived on the Great Plains long before the pioneers arrived

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