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

A
Old immigrants were Protestants and Jews, while new immigrants were Catholics and Jews.
B
Old immigrants settled among the native population, while new immigrants formed their own neighborhoods.
C
Old immigrants were welcomed by the native population, while new immigrants were met with hostility.
D
Old immigrants often had property and skills, while new immigrants tended to be poor, unskilled workers.
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An example of a pull factor would be

A
oppression.
B
famine.
C
war.
D
safety.
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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?

A
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their gender at Ellis Island.
B
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their nationalities at Angel Island.
C
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were restricted by law from entering the United States.
D
Chinese immigrants had to pass through Ellis Island, while Japanese immigrants were sent to Angel Island.
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A push factor is best defined as

A
something that causes people to leave their country.
B
any legal restriction on immigration.
C
any hardship immigrants face in a new country.
D
something that draws people to a new country.
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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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During the 1800s, an important pull factor for immigrants to the US was

A
religion persecution.
B
freedom of speech.
C
industrial jobs.
D
agricultural jobs.
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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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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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A pull factor is best defined as

A
something that causes people to leave their country.
B
something that draws people to a new country.
C
any hardship immigrants face in a new country.
D
any legal restriction on immigration.
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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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