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Immigration
5-3.3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| immigration | the act of moving to a new country to settle |
| Ellis Island | an island in New York harbor that was an entry point for immigrants coming to the United States between 1892 and 1954 |
| Angel Island | an island in the San Francisco bay that was an entry point for many Asian immigrants to the United States beginning in 1910 |
| poverty | being very poor |
| famine | a time when there is so little food that many people starve |
| Ethnic group | A group of people who share a common culture, religion, race or nationality |
| culture | The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
| tenement | Poorly built, overcrowded housing where many immigrants lived |
| native | Belonging to a particular place by birth |
| ancestor | A relative who lived in the past |
| Why did most of the immigrants who came to America in the late 19th century settle in the cities? | Cities were the cheapest places to live and offered unskilled laborers steady jobs. |
| Which group of immigrants poured into the United States between 1890 and 1920? | Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe |
| People arriving in the United States during the period known as "New Immigration" (late 19th through early 20th century), would have been most likely to come from which area of the world? | Italy |
| “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free….” Emma Lazarus "The New Colossus" This line from the poem, "The New Colossus," reflects the ideals of U.S. citizenship. It can be found at what U.S. landmark? | The base of the Statue of Liberty |
| In the late-1800s, immigrants from ___ faced discrimination, especially on the west coast. The United States government even prevented them from immigrating into the country. | China |
| Which of these economic activities would be MOST negatively impacted by tougher immigration laws? | construction |
| Immigrants from a specific country would often live together in neighborhoods, sharing a common culture and background. What is the name for a people with a common culture and background, such as a country, a shared religion, or the same language? | ethnic group |
| Assimilation Blending together Common Culture Which phrase accurately describes the American people based on the characteristics in this list? | Melting Pot Theory |
| In the late 1800s, millions of people immigrated to the United States in search of a better way of life. Where did most of these immigrants come from? | Europe |
| Which one of the following was the most significant source of urban population growth from 1890 to 1920? | immigration from Europe |
| From 1890 to 1920, which area saw the greatest number of people leave for the United States? | southern and eastern Europe |
| Between 1836 and 1914, over 30 million Europeans immigrated to the United States. Where did most of these immigrants settle? | northern cities |
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