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Question 1

Many Irish immigrants came to America to escape a famine.

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Question 2

Many Chinese immigrants came to America to work on the Transcontinental Railroad.

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Question 3

Many Russian Jewish immigrants came to America to escape harsh treatment.

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Question 4

Many Scandinavian immigrants came to America for land that the US government made available to new settlers in the Midwest.

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Question 5

Which of the following factors would best complete the chart to the right?

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famine and a lack of land

Question 6

Where did most immigrants to the United States come from in the mid-1800s?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Ireland; Germany

Question 7

Which statement best describes the differences between the earlier and later waves of immigrants?

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Old immigrants had often settled as landowners or merchants, while many new immigrants became unskilled workers.

Question 8

Which of these was a major pull factor for Chinese immigrants?

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work on the railroads

Question 9

Unlike European immigrants, Chinese immigrants in the 1800s faced

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laws that severely limited entry

Question 10

Read each statement and decide whether it applies to Ellis Island, Angel Island, or both.Most immigrants were from China or another Asian nation.Immigrants had to pass health inspections before being admitted to the United States. Immigrants could be denied entry or sent back to their home countries.

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Angel Island; both

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