Immigration in the Late 1800s – True/False Questions

Old immigrants were mainly Protestants and Catholics, while new immigrants had more diverse religious backgrounds.

• True

• False

Fewer than 1 million immigrants arrived in the United States during the 1880s.

• True

• False

Many old immigrants tried to learn the American language and culture.

• True

• False

Immigrants often published newspapers in their native languages to preserve their cultural traditions.

• True

• False

Amadeo Peter Giannini, an Italian immigrant, founded the Bank of Italy, which later became Bank of America.

• True

• False

Some labor unions opposed immigration because they feared immigrants would take jobs from native-born Americans.

• True

• False

Nativists welcomed immigrants and helped them find jobs.

• True

• False

Many immigrants lived in neighborhoods with people from their home country to speak their native language and maintain customs.

• True

• False

During the 1880s, most new immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe.

• True

• False

Some immigrant business owners helped newcomers by offering credit and small loans.

• True

• False