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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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Compared with “new” immigrants in the 1800s who tended to be Catholic or Jewish, most “old” immigrants were primarily

A
Orthodox Christians.
B
Jewish.
C
Protestant.
D
Quaker.
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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.
4

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

A
prejudice against other races.
B
worries about overpopulation.
C
high US unemployment levels.
D
differences in culture and language.
5

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.
6

In the 1800s, an important push factor for “new” immigrants was

A
low unemployment rates.
B
low poverty rates.
C
high unemployment rates.
D
high wage rates.
7

In the 1800s, an important motivation for both “old” and “new” immigrants to settle in ethnic neighborhoods was

A
religious freedom.
B
proximity to schools.
C
a common language.
D
a chance to assimilate.
8

An example of a pull factor would be

A
oppression.
B
famine.
C
war.
D
safety.
9

A major reason Irish immigrants came to the United States in the 1840s was

A
to find jobs as skilled laborers.
B
to escape a potato famine.
C
to live in less crowded conditions.
D
to escape oppression.
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A similarity between Ellis Island and Angel Island is that both

A
served immigrants of mostly European descent.
B
served immigrants of mostly Asian descent.
C
detained immigrants for weeks or months.
D
required that immigrants pass health inspections.
11

Many Americans feared that immigrants who passed through Angel Island would

A
have to return to their home countries.
B
assimilate into American culture.
C
claim American land to build farms.
D
take jobs from Americans workers.
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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.
13

In which of the following US cities were major immigration stations located?

A
San Francisco and New York
B
Philadelphia and Chicago
C
New York and Chicago
D
San Francisco and Philadelphia
14

Which of the following groups was most likely to face interrogation at immigration stations during the 1800s?

A
Chinese immigrants
B
Russian immigrants
C
Irish immigrants
D
German immigrants
15

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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Which of the following best explains why the US government placed restrictions on Asian immigration through Angel Island?

A
Many Americans did not believe in assimilation.
B
Many Americans did not approve of the Gentleman’s Agreement.
C
Many Americans held nativist or racist views.
D
Many Americans feared a loss of educational opportunities.
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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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