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What is a push factor that might cause immigration?

A
something that causes people to leave their country
B
any legal restriction on immigration
C
any hardship an immigrant faces in a new country
D
something that draws people to a new country
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Which is considered a strong push factor that could influence immigration?

A
hunger and famine
B
religious freedom
C
job opportunities
D
educational opportunities
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In the late 1800s, many Russian Jews immigrated to the US to escape mistreatment in their native country. This is an example of a

A
push factor, because people left Russia to escape dangerous conditions.
B
push factor, because people moved to the US for a specific opportunity.
C
pull factor, because people left Russia to escape dangerous conditions.
D
pull factor, because people moved to the US for a specific opportunity.
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The majority of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were of European descent, and the majority of immigrants who passed through Angel Island were of Asian descent. This is most likely because

A
New York is closer to Asia and California is closer to Europe.
B
There were more European immigrants than Asian immigrants.
C
There were more Asian immigrants than European immigrants.
D
New York is closer to Europe, and California is closer to Asia.
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Mary Antin was a Jewish Russian immigrant whose father’s business had failed back home in Russia. After arriving in America, she worked hard to learn English andwent to school to become a writer. Which of these statements best describes the factors of Mary Antin’s immigration?

A
She was pushed by religious persecution and pulled by religious freedom.
B
She was pushed by financial problems and pulled by educational opportunities.
C
She was pushed by the threat of war and pulled by the chance of peace.
D
She was pushed by famine and pulled by the possibility of a good job.
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What is the best example of a pull factor that causes a person to immigrate from a underdeveloped country?

A
an abundance of jobs in another country
B
religious oppression in one’s country
C
religious oppression in another country
D
an abundance of jobs in one’s country
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Many Americans feared that the immigrants who passed through Angel Island would

A
have to return to their home countries.
B
assimilate into American culture.
C
claim American land to build farms.
D
take jobs from American workers.
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Which is the most complete explanation of why people immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A
There was a combination of push factors and pull factors.
B
There was a combination of restrictions and entry points.
C
There was a lack of religious oppression and persecution.
D
There were increased employment opportunities.
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Many Scandinavians immigrated to the United States as a result of the Homestead Act of 1862, which offered land to independent farmers. This is an example of a

A
push factor, because turmoil in Scandinavia encouraged people to leave.
B
push factor, because a new opportunity encouraged people to come to the US.
C
pull factor, because turmoil in Scandinavia encouraged people to leave.
D
pull factor, because a new opportunity encouraged people to come to the US.
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After being admitted into America, many immigrants in the 1800s made their assimilation easier by

A
settling in areas where Americans welcomed immigrants.
B
settling in areas where others from their country had settled.
C
finding jobs that would not require them to interact with others.
D
finding jobs that would require them to work with nativists.

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