Immigration in America

Which group of immigrants came to America in the 1870s?

• Protestants from northern and western Europe

• German and Irish Catholics

• Skilled and educated families

• Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe

What are push factors that lead to immigration?

• Economic opportunities and religious freedom

• Famine, war, and persecution

• Land reform and low grain prices

• Illness and crowded steamships

Where were most European immigrants processed?

• Ellis Island in New York Harbor

• Angel Island in San Francisco Bay

• Mexican ports

• Chinese ports

What is nativism?

• The belief in the melting pot of American society

• The belief that native-born white Americans are superior

• The process of immigrants blending into American culture

• The opposition to Chinese laborers

What led Congress to pass the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?

• Wars in China and eastern Europe

• Religious persecution in eastern Europe

• Hostility toward Chinese laborers

• Inexpensive land and employment opportunities

What impact did immigrants have on American culture?

• Limited civil rights for Chinese immigrants

• Industrial growth and political representation

• Suspicion and competition for jobs

• Traditions becoming part of American culture

What was the condition of steerage on steamships?

• Clean and spacious

• Crowded and dirty

• Luxurious and comfortable

• Isolated and quiet

Which group of immigrants settled in cities rather than on farms?

• Protestants from northern and western Europe

• German and Irish Catholics

• Skilled and educated families

• Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe

What did immigrants need to prove to stay in America?

• Health and money

• Skills and sponsorship

• Religious freedom and employment

• Education and family ties

Which volunteer organizations tried to help immigrants assimilate?

• Protestant churches

• Catholic churches

• Jewish synagogues

• All of the above