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AGM Immigration 5-5
US Immigration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Jews come to America in the 1800s? | They came to escape economic proplems. |
| Where did most Immigrants come from after 1910? | They came from Southern Europe. |
| In 1882 what kind of law was passed? | Congress passed a law that stopped Chinese immigration. |
| In 1917 what kind of law was passed? | Congress passed a law that voted immigrants to pass a reading test. |
| What language did earlier immigrants speak? | Earlier immigrants mostly spoke english. |
| If you had realtives in the U.S. what did they offer to do? | THey offered to help find houses and jobs. |
| What did many immigrants suffer from? | Many immigrants suffered from racism. |
| What were some Japanese not aloud to do? | They were not aloud to own property. |
| What is one result to the immigration laws? | One law is that immigration in the U.S. slowed down. |
| What two things did most immigrants bring with them? | Most immigrants brought valubles and a small amount of money. |
| What are two difficulties that some immigrants faced? | Some immigrants were unskilled and could not speak English. |
| Why did most immigrants come to the U.S.? | Most immigrants came because of economic and politicle problems. |
| What did some people do if they had relatives in the U.S.? | Some relatives sent home money for boat trips. |
| Where did earlier immigrants settle? | earlier immigrants settled in farms and cities. |