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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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What best explains why the US government placed restrictions on Asian immigration through Angel Island?

A
Many Americans did not believe in assimilation.
B
Many Americans did not approve of the Gentleman’s Agreement.
C
Many Americans held nativist or racist views.
D
Many Americans feared a loss of educational opportunities.
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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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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 push factor that might cause immigration?

A
educational opportunity
B
peace
C
poverty
D
religious freedom
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What difficulty did both Chinese and Japanese immigrants face when trying to pass through immigration stations in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their gender at Ellis Island.
B
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their nationalities at Angel Island.
C
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were restricted from entering the United States by law.
D
Chinese immigrants had to pass through Ellis Island, while Japanese immigrants were sent to Angel Island.
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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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What is the best example of a pull factor that might cause immigration?

A
danger
B
famine
C
war
D
safety
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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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