click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
LJN Immigration May5
US immigration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Jews come to America in the 1900s? | They came to escape economic problems. |
| What advantages did the people have if they had relatives in the US? | They would send money, and they would offer to find a good house and job. |
| Where were the immigrants from before and after 1910? | Before 1910, they came from Great Britin in Germany. After 1910, they were from Southern Europe. |
| What were the two laws Congress had passed? | They stopped Chinese immigration, and in 1917 a reading test was given in English to the immigrants. |
| What was the racism about Japanses? | They could not own property. |
| What did the immigrants bring with them? | They brought family portraits,small amount of money, and other valuables. |
| What are two things about most immigrants? | They could not speak English, and they were unskilled. |
| What were the problems some immigrants faced when they arrived? | They were too poor and they lived in over crowded spaces. |