Immigration & Urbanization

What caused the increase in Japanese immigration to the West Coast in the late 1800s?

• the discovery of gold

• the annexation of Hawaii

• the construction of the railroad

• the deterioration of Japan’s economy

Single women could be deported if they didn’t have a male relative to vouch for them.

• True

• False

Prior to Ellis Island, immigrants on the East Coast were processed at Angel Island.

• True

• False

All immigrants had to pass a medical examination before they were admitted to the country.

• True

• False

More people immigrated to the West Coast than immigrated to Ellis Island on the East Coast.

• True

• False

Chinese Exclusion Act (Check all that apply)

• Japan agreed to limit emigration to the United States.

• This was a deal worked out by Theodore Roosevelt.

• This was a result of San Francisco’s decision to segregate public schools.

• This was originally supposed to last for just 10 years.

• Students were still allowed entrance into the country under this law.

Gentleman's Agreement (Check all that apply)

• Japan agreed to limit emigration to the United States.

• This was a deal worked out by Theodore Roosevelt.

• This was a result of San Francisco’s decision to segregate public schools.

• This was originally supposed to last for just 10 years.

• Students were still allowed entrance into the country under this law.

What was a main reason that African Americans migrated to the cities during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• They wanted to own a home.

• They wanted to get an education.

• They wanted to become musicians.

• They wanted to escape discrimination.

Fires were common in big cities in the 1800s because there were many wooden structures.

• True

• False

Garbage collection in the 1800s was taken care of by government agencies.

• True

• False