New Immigration

Question 1

Many Irish immigrants came to America to escape a famine.

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pull

Question 2

Many Chinese immigrants came to America to work on the Transcontinental Railroad.

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Question 3

Many Russian Jewish immigrants came to America to escape harsh treatment.

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Question 4

Many Scandinavian immigrants came to America for land that the US government made available to new settlers in the Midwest.

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pull

Question 5

Which factors contributed to the anti-immigrant prejudice that most immigrants faced? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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differences in language and customs; the fear of loss of jobs; prejudice against non-natives

Question 6

Which of the following factors would best complete the chart to the right?

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famine and a lack of land

Question 7

Where did most immigrants to the United States come from in the mid-1800s?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Ireland; Germany

Question 8

Which statement best describes the differences between the earlier and later waves of immigrants?

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Old immigrants had often settled as landowners or merchants, while many new immigrants became unskilled workers.

Question 9

Which of these was a major pull factor for Chinese immigrants?

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work on the railroads

Question 10

Unlike European immigrants, Chinese immigrants in the 1800s faced

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laws that severely limited entry

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