MG11 U1 L5 Listening

1. What was one reason many immigrants came to the United States between 1880 and 1920?

• To find gold

• To escape poor living conditions

• To join the military

• To become politicians

2. How many immigrants arrived in the United States during the great period of immigration?

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 23 million

• 30 million

3. Where did most of the immigrants come from?

• Northern Europe

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Asia

• Africa

4. What did many immigrant fathers do before bringing their families to the United States?

• They found work first

• They traveled the country

• They returned to their home countries

• They started businesses

5. What was the condition of the ships that immigrants traveled on?

• Luxurious and spacious

• Crowded and unsanitary

• Clean and comfortable

• Fast and efficient

6. What famous landmark did immigrants see upon arriving in New York?

• The Golden Gate Bridge

• The Empire State Building

• The Statue of Liberty

• Mount Rushmore

7. What was Ellis Island known as among immigrants?

• Freedom Island

• Heartbreak Island

• Prosperity Island

• Welcome Island

8. Why were some immigrants sent back to their native countries?

• They did not have enough money

• They failed the medical exam

• They did not speak English

• They arrived too late

9. What did immigrants have to do to get food while traveling on the ships?

• Order from a menu

• Cook for themselves

• Go up on deck to get it

• Wait for it to be delivered

10. What common belief did many immigrants share about life in the United States?

• It was a land of war

• It was a land of freedom and prosperity

• It was a land of strict rules

• It was a land of isolation