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Almost half of the new immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s

A
eventually returned to their home countries.
B
were drawn to the abundant land available.
C
lived in Chinatowns in large cities.
D
never learned how to speak English.
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Most “new” immigrants to the United States in the late 1800s came from

A
Central Africa and Southeast Asia.
B
Central and South America.
C
northern and western Europe.
D
southern and eastern Europe.
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A likely reason the majority of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were European while the majority who passed through Angel Island were Asian is that

A
New York and San Francisco have different climates.
B
More European than Asian immigrants wanted to go to New York.
C
More Asian than European immigrants wanted to go to San Francisco.
D
New York is closer to Europe, and San Francisco is closer to Asia.
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Which of the following best describes the push and pull factors involved in Mary Antin’s immigration to the US?

A
religious persecution and religious freedom
B
financial problems and educational opportunities
C
threat of war and possibility of peace
D
famine and job opportunities
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A sparsely populated country that undergoes industrial growth would be most likely to

A
pass laws to restrict immigration.
B
experience a decline in population.
C
attract immigrants from other countries.
D
expel immigrants from other countries.
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An example of a push factor would be

A
educational opportunities.
B
job opportunities.
C
poverty.
D
religious freedom.
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Which of the following best states a similarity between the "old" and "new" waves of immigration in the 1800s?

A
Immigrants from both periods established neighborhoods in American cities.
B
Immigrants from both periods were from western and northern Europe.
C
Immigrants from both periods were from eastern and southern Europe.
D
Immigrants from both periods were skilled laborers and landowners.
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An example of a pull factor would be

A
oppression.
B
famine.
C
war.
D
safety.
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Most immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island were

A
detained for days.
B
released into the US within hours.
C
imprisoned for months.
D
returned to their native countries.

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