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What difficulty did both Chinese and Japanese immigrants face when trying to pass through immigration stations in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their gender at Ellis Island.

Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their nationalities at Angel Island.

Chinese and Japanese immigrants were restricted by law from entering the United States.

Chinese immigrants had to pass through Ellis Island, while Japanese immigrants were sent to Angel Island.

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A similarity between Ellis Island and Angel Island is that both

served immigrants of mostly European descent.

served immigrants of mostly Asian descent.

detained immigrants for weeks or months.

required that immigrants pass health inspections.

In the 1800s, both “old” and “new” immigrants to the United States faced hostility because of

prejudice against other races.

worries about overpopulation.

high US unemployment levels.

differences in culture and language.

A sparsely populated country that undergoes industrial growth would be most likely to

pass laws to restrict immigration.

experience a decline in population.

attract immigrants from other countries.

expel immigrants from other countries.

Which of the following best states a way that “old” immigrants differed from “new” immigrants in the 1800s?

Old immigrants were Protestants and Jews, while new immigrants were Catholics and Jews.

Old immigrants settled among the native population, while new immigrants formed their own neighborhoods.

Old immigrants were welcomed by the native population, while new immigrants were met with hostility.

Old immigrants often had property and skills, while new immigrants tended to be poor, unskilled workers.

An example of a push factor would be

educational opportunities.

job opportunities.

poverty.

religious freedom.

An example of a pull factor would be

oppression.

famine.

war.

safety.

Which of the following best states a similarity between the "old" and "new" waves of immigration in the 1800s?

Immigrants from both periods established neighborhoods in American cities.

Immigrants from both periods were from western and northern Europe.

Immigrants from both periods were from eastern and southern Europe.

Immigrants from both periods were skilled laborers and landowners.

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