Industrial Revolution: Immigration Bit.ly Break-in Quiz

Most immigrants traveled in steerage

• an area of a ship complete with dining halls and ballrooms

• a type of airplane designed for transporting many people

• a type of train travelling across continents

• an area below a ship's deck where steering mechanisms were located

Which of the following was not a challenge immigrants faced after they arrived in America?

• finding a place to live

• finding a job

• understanding language and culture

• understanding safety procedures

(a)   were poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings many immigrants lived in.

Some immigrants worked for little pay in small shops or mills located in their own neighborhoods. Often associated with the clothing industry, these workplaces were called (a)   because of their long hours and hot, unhealthy working conditions.

What were reasons nativists opposed immigration (check all that apply)?

• they feared too many immigrants were being allowed in the country

• they feared immigrants would not learn American customs

• they feared jobs would be taken away from native-born Americans

• they feared people in general

Which of the following was not a main processing center for immigration in the late 1800s?

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Angelina Island

How long did it take immigrants to travel by steamship to America?

• trip across Atlantic took 4 weeks; trip across Mediterranean took 3 weeks

• trip across Atlantic took 1 week; trip across Pacific took 3 weeks

• trip across Atlantic took 3 weeks; trip across Pacific took 5 weeks

• trip across Artic took 1 week; trip across Carribbean took 3 weeks

Which of the following were push factors for immigrants to America in the 1800s?

• Escape religious/ political persecution

• Land shortages

• Famine

• a promise for a better life

Which of the following were pull factors for immigrants to America in the 1800s?

• go to America to earn money and then return home

• Land shortages

• plentiful jobs in America

• a promise for a better life

Which law was passed by Congress banning Chinese immigrants for a period of 10 years?

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Asian Exclusion Act

• Chinese Immigration Law

• Beijing Act