A Wave of Immigration

During what time period was there a massive wave of immigration?

• After WWI

• During WWII

• After the Civil War

• After the Spanish American War

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What were two causes of immigration?

• Famine

• Joining the Army

• religious persecution

• Better doctors

Why did the Jews and Catholics immigrate to the United States

• They were being sent to war

• They were being oppressed.

• They were gaining rights

• They were lonely

Use the timeline to answer this question. During what time period did the US have the most immigrants?

• 1901-1910

• 1881-1890

• 1871-1880

• 1851-1860

How did Asian immigrants arrive in the US?

• Sailed across the Atlantic

• Sailed through the Gulf of Mexico

• Sailed around Africa

• Sailed across the Pacific Ocean

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Use the chart to answer this question. Where did immigrants coming fron Southern and Eastern Europe settle?

• New York and Chicago

• San Francisco

• California

• Midwest

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What was the cause of disease and death to immigrants living in the cities?

• Low wages

• poor lighting and no windows

• crowded and dirty apartment buildings

• losing their jobs

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was the result of families not being able to survive on one salary?

• Losing Jobs

• Families gave up

• Children and women worked

• jobs were dangerous

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which event brought an end to the massive immigration wave?

• Civil War

• WWI

• WWII

• Spanish American War

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

As a result of many people being unhappy with the overwhelming number of immigrant taking jobs and being poorly educated the US _____.

• started WWII

• started an anti-immigration movement

• started factory work

• ended WWI

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3