The Journey of Immigrants

How did most immigrants get to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• by airplane

• by train

• by boat

• by foot

What did most immigrants come to the United States hoping for? (choose 3)

• better opportunities

• religious freedom

• government jobs

• fair government

• to become soliders

Why did immigrants establish close-knit communities?

• They wanted to get away from people who shared their culture

• They wanted to live around people who shared their culture

What cultural characteristics did members of the close-knit communities established by German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and other immigrant groups usually share? (Choose all that apply)

• cars

• food

• religion

• language

• customs

How did immigration impact cities like Boston and New York City? Write the events in the correct order.

• a-b-c

• b-a-c

• c-b-a

• a-c-b

Does this describe Ellis Island, Angel Island, or both?

large immigration station

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Both

Does this describe Ellis Island, Angel Island, or both?

many Asian immigrants came here

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Both

Does this describe Ellis Island, Angel Island, or both?

immigration officers asked immigrants why they had come, where they planned to live, and what they planned to do

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Both

Does this describe Ellis Island, Angel Island, or both?

between 11 and 30 percent of all immigrants were sent back to homelands

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Both

Does this describe Ellis Island, Angel Island, or both?

many European immigrants came here

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Both