Ratification and the Bill of Rights Answers

In your experience, why do people move to live in a new place? Check all the answers that you think apply.

Identify whether each case is an example of a push factor or a pull factor that encourages migration.Many immigrants came to America from Ireland to escape a famine.Many Chinese immigrants came to America to work in new jobs, like building the Transcontinental Railroad.Many Russian Jews migrated to America to escape harsh mistreatment.Many Scandinavians were encouraged to migrate by the land that the Homestead Act of 1862 made available.

Based on this immigrant’s description, what did most immigrants worry about most?

Read each statement and decide whether it applies to Ellis Island, Angel Island, or both.Immigrants were usually processed in just a few hours.Most immigrants were from China and other Asian nations.Immigrants had to pass health inspections before being admitted to the United States. Immigrants could be denied entry or sent back to their home countries.

Which factors likely led to Scandinavians settling in the Midwest?

What drove anti-immigrant feelings in the late 1800s?

Did you include any of these factors in your answer?