New Immigration

Question 1

A difference between Ellis Island and Angel Island was that

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many immigrants who passed through Angel Island were detained for long periods.

Question 2

In the late 1800s, an important push factor for new immigrants was

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high unemployment rates in their home countries.

Question 3

A pull factor related to immigration is best defined as

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something that draws people to a new country.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the factors that encouraged many German immigrants to come to the United States in the mid-1800s?

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political troubles, lack of available land, employment opportunities, and stability

Question 5

During the early 1900s, most immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island were

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released within hours.

Question 6

What is a push factor related to immigration?

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something that causes people to leave a country

Question 7

A similarity between Ellis Island and Angel Island was that both immigration stations

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required immigrants to undergo questioning.

Question 8

What was an important pull factor for immigrants who arrived in the United States during the 1800s?

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industrial jobs

Question 9

In the late 1800s, most “new” immigrants to the United States came from

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southern and eastern Europe.

Question 10

Most immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were European, but most who passed through Angel Island were Asian. What is the most likely reason for this?

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Ellis Island was closer to Europe, while Angel Island was closer to Asia.

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