Immigration and Urbanization Practice Quiz

What was a large reason that people moved to America during this period?

• Religious Persecution

• Not fun in Europe

• Inflation

• Too much fun in the old country

True or False: America was the home of Freedom, and people were never refued jobs, going to college, or into social clubs based on religion?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Unfortnately, there was quite a bit of antisemitism in the US and religious persecuation. People would regularly be turned away for jobs, social clubs, into college based on their nationality or religion.

True or False: No one ever became sick and died on the way to America...

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Some people did die on the trip to America!

What is the main mode of transportation immigrants took to America during this period of time(1870s-1920's)?

• Lawnmower

• Spaceship

• Sailboat

• Steamship

During what years was Ellis Island the US's main immigrant processing center?

• 1880-1970

• 1892-1895

• 1861-1984

• 1892-1924

How long did most immigrants spend in Ellis Island?

• 30-35 minutes

• 3-7 hours

• 4-8 hours

• 3-30 days

What was another reason many Europeans left for America in the later part of the 1800s?

• Outbreaks of stinky foot disease

• Deflation

• Reflation

• Revolutions and Political unrest

Why did agricultural workers leave home to come to America?

• Crops were too successful, needed to make less money, laziness

• Crop failures, low profits, needed to find work

• Didn't like how Europe smelled, Needed new hats and shoes

• America seemed cooler than Europe and Asia, better food

After 1880 where did most European immigrants come from?

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Northern and Western Europe

• Southern Asia

• Western Africa

What was the imposed tax for all immigrants entering through US ports?

• 60 dollars

• 50 cents

• 25 cents

• 1 dollar