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A feeling of dislike immigrants were faced with when coming to the US because of their different race or culture
a) prejudice
b) religion
c) pride
d) surprise

Dring the 1900s, immigrants came from all of the following except
a) China
b) Germany
c) Mexico
d) Egypt

What was the result of the rapid growth of industry in cities?
a) People moved away from the crowded cities
b) There was a need for more labor in the cities
c) Rurual areas had a greater tax base
d) People were content to remain the rural areas.

Immigrants often lived in communities with others from their home country because
a) it was illegal for them to live elsewhere
b) They had no interest in building new lives in the US
c) It was a way to help make the adjustment to the US easier
d) Housing was not available in other areas

Which phrase does NOT represent a motivation for immigration to America?
a) Religious prejudice in their homelands
b) luxurious travel on a spacious cruise ship
c) lack of jobs in the countries they were leaving
d) New employment opportunities in America

What did Ellis Island and Angel Island share in common?
a) Both were located on the West Coast
b) Both were located on the East Coast
c) Both held immigrants until they could prove they had relatives living in the country
d) Both were main immigration stations for immigrants arriving in the country.

What were immigrants usually looking for?
a) a way to travel back to their homeland
b) a change to start a new life in a free country
c) help fighting against a cruel leaders of Europe
d) a quiet life in a rural farming community

Why did most immigrants come to the US during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a) to make inventions
b) to improve their lives
c) to escape a jail sentence
d) to invest in the railroad industry

The term melting pot has been used to describe the US because
a) of all the different cultures living here
b) It looks like a giant pot of rice to cook in
c) People in the US love to cook
d) Of the steel melted in some cities

Which of the following was a problem faced by immigrants
a) a language barrier
b) poor living conditions
c) low wages
d) all of the above

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