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Which of the following best describes the push factor that brought Mary Antin to the United States?

A
religious persecution in her home country
B
business failure in her home country
C
threat of war in her home country
D
lack of food in her home country
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In the late 1800s, most “new” immigrants to the United States came from

A
Central Africa and Southeast Asia.
B
Central Africa and South America.
C
northern and western Europe.
D
southern and eastern Europe.
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What is a push factor related to immigration?

A
something that causes people to leave a country
B
any law that works to oppose immigration
C
any problem immigrants have in a new country
D
something that draws people to a new country
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What was one similarity between the "old" and "new" waves of immigration in the 1800s?

A
Immigrants from both periods created ethnic neighborhoods in American cities.
B
Immigrants from both periods were from western and northern Europe.
C
Immigrants from both periods were from eastern and southern Europe.
D
Immigrants from both periods succeeded as skilled workers and landowners.
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Which of the following best describes the factors that encouraged many German immigrants to come to the United States in the mid-1800s?

A
political troubles, lack of available land, employment opportunities, and stability
B
political troubles, religious persecution, educational opportunities, and peace
C
famine and starvation, employment opportunities, ongoing war, and peace
D
famine and starvation, lack of available land, educational opportunities, and peace
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A difference between Ellis Island and Angel Island was that

A
many immigrants who passed through Angel Island were detained for long periods.
B
many immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were detained for long periods.
C
many immigrants who arrived at Angel Island had medical examinations.
D
many immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island had medical examinations.
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During the early 1900s, most immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island were

A
detained for several days.
B
released within hours.
C
imprisoned for months.
D
returned to their countries.
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In the 1800s, many people faced nativism, which was

A
a distrust of Native American populations.
B
an acceptance of people not born in the US.
C
a resentment of people not born in the US.
D
a distrust of people who lived in rural areas.
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A similarity between Ellis Island and Angel Island was that both immigration stations

A
served immigrants of mostly European descent.
B
served immigrants of mostly Asian descent.
C
detained immigrants for weeks or months.
D
required immigrants to undergo questioning.
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A country that undergoes industrial growth would most likely

A
pass laws to restrict immigration.
B
experience a decline in population.
C
attract immigrants from other countries.
D
return immigrants to their home countries.

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