When did the first major wave of immigrants arrive in the United States after the Civil War?
Ch. 11 L3

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Social Studies
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5th Grade
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Juan Rodriguez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Between 1865 and 1890
Between 1800 and 1820
Between 1900 and 1920
Between 1920 and 1940
Answer explanation
The first major wave of immigrants arrived in the United States between 1865 and 1890, after the Civil War.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which countries did most of the immigrants in the first wave come from?
Germany, Great Britain, Finland, Sweden, and Norway
Poland, Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Greece
Japan and China
Canada and Mexico
Answer explanation
The correct answer is Germany, Great Britain, Finland, Sweden, and Norway as most of the immigrants in the first wave came from these countries.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common reason for immigrants to leave their homelands?
To escape wars and prejudice
To find better weather
To join family members already in the United States
To explore new cultures
Answer explanation
To escape wars and prejudice was a common reason for immigrants to leave their homelands.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main challenges immigrants faced upon arriving in the United States?
Finding jobs
Learning a new language
Adapting to new laws
All of the above
Answer explanation
All of the above options were main challenges immigrants faced upon arriving in the United States: finding jobs, learning a new language, and adapting to new laws.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common job for unskilled workers during the period of high immigration?
Factory jobs
Teaching
Banking
Farming
Answer explanation
Factory jobs were a common job for unskilled workers during the period of high immigration, providing employment opportunities in industrial settings.
6.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(a) was Jacob Riis and what did he do?
An immigrant from Denmark who becam
An inventor who created the telepho
An immigrant from Great Britain who
A businessman who started a success
Answer explanation
Jacob Riis was an immigrant from Denmark who became a social reformer and journalist known for his work on improving living conditions in New York City tenements through his photography and writing.
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After immigrating to America, Samuel Gompers (a) .
Organized workers into a labor unio
Became a famous inventor
Started a successful business
Wrote a book about immigration
Answer explanation
After immigrating to America, Samuel Gompers organized workers into a labor union, making this the correct choice.
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