Most immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island were
detained for days.
released into the United States within hours.
imprisoned for months.
returned to their native countries.
released into the United States within hours.
Almost half of the new immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s
eventually returned to their home countries.
were drawn to the abundant land available.
lived in Chinatowns in large cities.
never learned how to speak English.
eventually returned to their home countries.
Most "new" immigrants to the United States in the late 1800s came from
Central Africa and Southeast Asia.
Central and South America.
northern and western Europe.
southern and eastern Europe.
southern and eastern Europe.
In the 1800s, both "old" and "new" immigrants to the United States faced hostility because of
their inability to create enclaves.
worries about overpopulation.
high US unemployment levels.
differences in culture and language.
differences in culture and language.
An example of a push factor would be
educational opportunities.
job opportunities.
poverty.
religious freedom.
poverty
Which of the following best explains why the US government placed restrictions on Asian immigration through Angel Island?
Many Americans did not believe in assimilation.
Many Americans did not approve of the Gentlemen's Agreement.
Many Americans held nati
Many Americans held nativist or racist views.
In the 1800s, an important motivation for both "old" and "new" immigrants to settle in ethnic neighborhoods was
religious freedom.
proximity to schools.
a common language.
a chance to assimilate.
a common language.
During the 1800s, an important pull factor for immigrants to the United States was
religion persecution.
freedom of speech.
industrial jobs.
agricultural jobs.
industrial jobs.
A pull factor is best defined as
something that causes people to leave their country.
something that draws people to a new country.
any hardship immigrants face in a new country.
any legal restriction on immigration.
something that draws people to a new country.
A push factor is best defined as
something that causes people to leave their country.
any legal restriction on immigration.
any hardship immigrants face in a new country.
something that draws people to a new country.
something that causes people to leave their country.