The New Immigrants

Front

From which part of the world did immigration to America reach an all-time high during the late 19th Century to early 20th Century? Options: Europe, Asia, The Caribbean, Mexico, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

What conditions lead to the influx of immigrants to America?

Back

famine, land shortages, religious and political persecution.

Front

How many Europeans came to America between 1870-1920?

Back

20 million

Front

From what part of Europe did most immigrants come?

Back

Southern and Eastern Europe

Front

What pushed Europeans to immigrate to America?

Back

Russian Jews fleeing pogroms, people looking for more space to live, a shortage of food and jobs in Europe.

Front

How many Chinese came to the West Coast of America between 1851-1883?

Back

300,000

Front

Which of the following is a reason for Chinese immigration to America? The Oil Rush of 1967, Work on railroads, Coal mining, none of the choices

Back

Work on railroads

Front

TRUE OR FALSE: The U.S. government cut Chinese immigration in 1882.

Back

True

Front

TRUE OR FALSE: By 1920, 200,000 Japanese lived on the West Coast.

Back

True

Front

TRUE OR FALSE: From 1880-1920 260,000 West Indians came to the east coast and southeastern United States.

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True