5th Grade Studies Weekly Week 10

Front

What class of ticket sold the most on a steamship?

Back

steerage class

Front

Which is a PUSH factor of immigration? Options: lots of jobs, discrimination, better housing, religious freedom

Back

discrimination

Front

What type of ship transported most immigrants from Europe? Options: caravel, steamship, ferry, yacht

Back

steamship

Front

What government station was created for immigration?

Back

Ellis Island

Front

What is a manifest?

Back

List of passengers

Front

What were the nationalities of most immigrants from 1850-1900?

Back

German and Irish

Front

How was Ellis Island used after 1892? Options: As the main port for immigration, For oyster-hunting by Dutch settlers, As a place to dump the city's trash, As an arsenal for the U.S. Navy

Back

As the main port for immigration

Front

Why were stairs used to process immigrants?

Back

Climbing stairs was a way to assess general health.

Front

When was the immigration station at Ellis Island closed?

Back

1954

Front

What happens when there are more workers than available jobs?

Back

Wages decrease