Population and Immigration — Quiz

Question 1

What was the population in the year 2000?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

about 300 million

Question 2

What change does this graph show from 1800 to 1880?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The US population increased sharply during that time.

Question 3

During the colonial era, most immigrants to the United States came from

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Western Europe.

Question 4

During the late 1800s, many new immigrants to the United States came from

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Eastern Europe.

Question 5

What is the best definition of a refugee?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

an immigrant who leaves an area to escape war or oppression

Question 6

The transcontinental railroad was built with the help of immigrants from which country?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

China

Question 7

What is the best definition of an undocumented worker?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

an immigrant who lives and works in a country illegally

Question 8

What is a pull factor?

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a reason to come to a place

Question 9

What are some examples of pull factors? Choose three correct answers.

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a desire to live closer to family members; a number of attractive job opportunities; equal rights in a democratic government

Question 10

Since 2011, a large number of refugees to the United States have come from

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Syria.

Population and Immigration — Quiz Answers