New Waves of Immigration Answers

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

A
limited housing availability
B
worries about overpopulation.
C
high US unemployment levels.
D
differences in culture and language.
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What was a similarity between the "old" and "new" waves of immigration in the 1800s?

A
Immigrants from both periods established their own neighborhoods in major American cities.
B
Immigrants from both periods were primarily from Western and Northern Europe.
C
Immigrants from both periods were primarily from Eastern and Southern Europe.
D
Immigrants from both periods were skilled laborers and landowners.
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Look at the map below.This map shows the

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A
"new" wave of immigration, which started in the late 1800s.
B
"new" wave of immigration, which started in the early 1800s.
C
"old" wave of immigration, which started in the late 1800s.
D
"old" wave of immigration, which started in the early 1800s.
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What was one way “old” immigrants differed from “new” immigrants in the 1800s?

A
The “old” immigrants were Protestants and Jews, while the “new” immigrants were Catholics and Jews.
B
The “old” immigrants settled among the native population, while the “new” immigrants formed their own neighborhoods.
C
The “old” immigrants were welcomed by the native population, while the “new” immigrants were met with hostility.
D
The “old” immigrants often had property and skills, while the “new” immigrants tended to be unskilled workers.
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The majority of Italian immigrants arrived in the United States between

A
1600 and 1776.
B
1776 and 1840.
C
1840 and 1870.
D
1880 and 1910.
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In the mid-1800s, most immigrants came to the United States from

A
China and Japan.
B
England and France.
C
Ireland and Germany.
D
Spain and Portugal.
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Most immigrants who came to what is now the United States during the 1600s and 1700s were from

A
Africa.
B
Eastern Europe.
C
Southern Europe.
D
Western Europe.
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“New” immigrants in the 1800s tended to be Catholic or Jewish, but most “old” immigrants were

A
primarily Catholic.
B
primarily Jewish.
C
primarily Protestant.
D
primarily Quaker.
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Most people who came to what is now the United States between 1600 and 1800 were called

A
colonists.
B
servants.
C
Puritans.
D
Quakers.
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What was a major reason that people immigrated to America in the 1600s?

A
to escape a potato famine in their native country
B
to escape religious persecution in their native country
C
to pursue employment in factories in America
D
to pursue better educational opportunities

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