Strikes and Unrest

Question 1

Many Irish immigrants came to America to escape a famine.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: push

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: famine and a lack of land

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Ireland; C: Germany

Question 4

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: work on the railroads

Question 6

Read each statement and decide whether it applies to Ellis Island, Angel Island, or both.Most immigrants were from China or another Asian nation.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.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Angel Island; C: both; E: Angel Island; F: both; H: Angel Island; I: both

Question 7

Which of the following is a reason why many immigrants settled in cities?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: Immigrants stayed where there were jobs and other people who shared their culture.

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: pull

Question 10

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: push

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