Chapter 15 quiz

1.

2 points

Which is not a reason immigrants tented to settle in ethnic neighborhoods in big cities with other people from their home countries?

they ate the same foods

they were afraid of diversity

they held the same beliefs

they felt comfortable among people who spoke the same language

2.

2 points

Which is not a way immigrants received assistance in America?

ethnic organizations

friends or relatives

aid provided by the government

settlement houses

3.

2 points

Which country did most immigrants come from in the late 1800's?

Germany

Italy

Greece

Ireland

4.

2 points

What is the main difference between Ellis Island and Angel Island?

Angel Island had more involved and detailed interviews than Ellis island

Ellis Island allowed people access to their loved ones right away

Angel Island allowed people access to their loved ones right away

Ellis Island had more involved and detailed interviews than Angel Island

5.

2 points

Which is the best definition of Americanization?

the process of immigrants learning English

the first generation of immigrants born in America

the assimilation of immigrants into American society

patriotic groups that feared immigrants

6.

2 points

Which is an example of how religious persecution in Europe was a push factor?

Pogroms forced them to leave their county

They wanted to join others of their faith in America

People in their country stopped believing in the same religion

The promise of religious freedom lured them to America

7.

2 points

How long did the Chinese Exclusion Act prohibit the immigration of skilled or unskilled workers?

5 years

10 years

7 years

20 years

8.

2 points

Why was population growth in Europe a major factor?

Cities were over crowded and a lack of jobs

Cities did not have proper sanitation

People could not receive grants from the government

Too many people with to many differences

9.

2 points

What is the best definition of steerage?

an open area in the middle of the ship, similar to an gym

the storage hull underneath the ship

3rd class cabin on a steamship

the open area below the main deck

10.

2 points

What is the best definition of arable land?

land passed down from generation to generation

land broken up into smaller segments for selling

land suitable for growing crops

land that can only be used by royality

11.

2 points

Which was not an inspection performed and Ellis Island or Angel Island?

Literacy interview

Medical inspections

Eye exam

Legal interviews

12.

2 points

Which is an example of a pull factor?

famine

disease

natural resources

pogroms

13.

2 points

Which is an example of a push factor?

lack of arable land

opportunity in the United States

land for sale

to live in a democratic society

14.

2 points

As a result of immigration, what happened to the urban population of America?

population jumped from 50 percent to 75 percent

population jumped from 25 percent to 50 percent

population decreased from 50 percent to 25 percent

population decreased from 75 percent to 50 percent

15.

1 point

What best describes nativism?

the policy of favoring the interests of native-born Americans over the interests of immigrants

the attempt to assimilate immigrants into America's society

a feeling of fear that immigrants held towards natives

strong feeling of kinship towards ones' home nation

16.

2 points

Which European countries did not arrive from 1840-1890?

Italians

Germans

Irish

Scandinavians

17.

2 points

Which is not a reason why assimilation was easier for children than parents?

they lived in ethnic neighborhoods where they rarely left

immigrant children went to public schools with English speaking children

many immigrants held on to their old beliefs

children yearned to fit in

18.

2 points

Why did some American's reject immigrants around the turn of the 20th century?

they were afraid that this group would assimilate quicker to America

immigrants during this time held a different set of beliefs than previous immigrant groups

Many immigrants were now on well-fare and caused an increase in taxes

they were afraid of diseases the new immigrants carried

19.

2 points

Which was not a type of work that Chinese immigrants did in the western US?

mining

accounting

agriculture workers

railroad workers

20.

2 points

What percentage of immigrants were deported?

40%

2%

25%

20%