Immigrants

How did native-born Americans feel about the influx of immigrants?

• Completely supportive

• Indifferent

• Mixed feelings

• Hostile

What did some immigrants have to postpone for a generation or two?

• Traveling abroad

• Hopes for education or financial success

• Returning to their homeland

• Learning a new language

What did public schools and private charities do for new arrivals?

• Isolated them from society

• Tried to Americanize them

• Sent them back to their countries

• Ignored their presence

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.

After arriving in America, where did many Irish move to?

• the country

• major American cities

• southern states

• areas west of the Mississippi River

Read the sentences: "Many businesses that did need workers posted signs that said they were hiring, but added 'Irish need not apply' if they did not feel as though they were too desperate for laborers. Examples like these of pure hatred towards Irish immigrants have drawn comparisons to the American treatment of blacks at the time, which was still before The Civil War had been fought and the Emancipation Proclamation written." This evidence supports which of the following conclusions about how the Irish were viewed in America at this time?

• The Irish were well-respected members of society.

• The Irish were considered to be the part of the lower classes of society.

• The Irish were hated more than the blacks in society.

• The Irish were considered slaves.

What effect have the Irish had on American history?

• The Irish had a very minimal effect on American history.

• The Irish had a major effect on American history, from the Civil War to current politics.

• The Irish had an effect only in American cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.

• The Irish only had negative effects on American history.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• While Irish immigrants have faced many challenges in America, they have overcome these challenges and contributed much to American society.

• The Great Famine is a warning that crop yields can determine your future.

• Racism in the 1800s and 1900s was not limited to those that were identified as black or African-American.

• The best politicians and comedians of American history have been Irish, despite unique difficulties in their lives.

What is the primary theme of the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, which is often associated with immigrants?

• A) The beauty of nature

• B) The strength of the American economy

• C) The welcoming of immigrants to America

• D) The importance of education

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'immigrant' correctly?

• A) The immigrant was excited to explore the new city.

• B) The immigranted to the new country last year.

• C) She is planning to immigrant to Canada.

• D) They have been immigranting for years.