SpringBoard 1.7: Immigrants

Approximately how many immigrants arrived in the United States between 1880 and 1914?

• Ten million

• Fifteen million

• Twenty-five million

• Thirty million

What was the common joke among Italian immigrants about the streets in America?

• The streets were paved with gold.

• The streets were made of silver.

• The streets were full of opportunities.

• The streets were lined with diamonds.

What nickname did the Chinese give to California?

• Silver State

• Golden Gate

• Gold Mountain

• Land of Dreams

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Where did Japanese immigrants mostly work in the United States?

• Textile mills

• West Coast farms

• Railroads

• Steel factories

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Which immigrant groups pioneered farms in Wisconsin and Minnesota?

• Italians and Russians

• Chinese and Japanese

• Scandinavians and Czechs

• French Canadians and Mexicans

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What types of businesses did immigrants often open in their communities?

• Large factories

• Small shops and saloons

• Technology startups

• Real estate agencies

What did immigrants often collect as part of their low-paying jobs?

• Gold and silver

• Rags and bones

• Rags and steel

• Wood and coal

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What did ethnic neighborhoods help immigrants do?

• Learn new languages

• Adjust to American life

• Find high-paying jobs

• Travel back to their home countries

What did employers demand from workers in terms of working hours?

• Short hours and weekends off

• Long hours and six- or seven-day weeks

• Flexible hours and remote work

• Part-time hours and holidays

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What event on March 25, 1911, highlighted the mistreatment of workers?

• A factory strike

• A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company

• A protest march

• A government reform

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