Immigration quiz 2

What is a "push factor" that led people to leave their home countries in the early 1800s?

• Overpopulation

• New jobs

• Freedom of religion

• Peace

Which religious groups were primarily immigrating to America in the early 1900s?

• Protestant

• Catholic or Jewish

• Hindu

• Muslim

What term describes the assimilation of immigrants into American culture in the early 1800s?

• Salad Bowl

• Melting Pot

• Cultural Mosaic

• Patchwork Quilt

What was a common characteristic of tenement life in the cities during the early 1900s?

• Spacious living conditions

• Clean water supply

• Crowded and unsafe

• Advanced sewage systems

Which factor was a "pull factor" for immigrants coming to America in the early 1800s?

• Wars

• Genocide

• Freedom

• Overpopulation

What was a major reason for urbanization in America during the early 1900s?

• Availability of farmland

• Job opportunities in cities

• Better rural living conditions

• Decrease in population

What was a common job for immigrants in America during the early 1900s?

• Office work

• Teaching

• Mining

• Banking

What was a characteristic of the "Salad Bowl" concept in the early 1900s?

• Complete assimilation

• Cultural integration

• Total separation

• Uniformity

What was a common feature of the fastest-growing cities in America during the early 1900s?

• Located in deserts

• Founded on waterways

• Built in mountains

• Situated in forests

What was a common perception of immigrants by the nativist movement?

• They were seen as peaceful

• They were viewed as anarchists

• They were considered native

• They were welcomed warmly