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ASD4 - Immigration & Industrial Revolution
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Quiz quiz on U.S. Immigration & the 2nd Industrial Revolution
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1
What innovative technology did Jacob Riis use to photograph the poor living in tenements?
He was the first to use a smartphone
He used flash-powder to light up the dark rooms.
He used an electric lamp that attached to his camera.
He used a wide-lense camera
2
Which of the following best explains "Pull-factor"?
Negative factors that force people out of their own country
Positive factors that force people out of their own country
Negative factors that force people to stay in their country
Positive factors that attract people into a new country
3
Most immigrants couldn't afford housing when they arrived in New York. Where did they live?
On the streets
In cardboard boxes
In rundown tenements
In dumpsters
4
Immigrants worked in factories after arriving in the U.S. What did factory owners often do?
They took advantage of immigrant workers and paid them less
They helped immigrants gain equality in the workplace
None of the above
They paid immigrants lots of money and gave them benefits
5
Which Island in New York processed millions of immigrants?
Ethan Island
Ellis Island
Devil Island
Angel Island
6
The Industrial Revolution can best be described as....
A people's revolution against factory owners
A military revolution against Great Britain
A time of big changes in technology and how goods were made
A time of big changes in education and immigration
7
Which two major events caused mass immigration of Chinese into the United States?
The American Civil War & The Irish Potato Famine
Building of the Transcontinental Railroad & The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush & The Irish Potato Famine
The Irish Potato Famine & The Gold Rush
8
How much money were immigrants expected to have when they arrived at Ellis Island?
.25 cents
25.00 dollars
250.00 dollars
2,500.00 dollars
9
What does E. Pluribus Unum mean?
In God we trust
One nation
From many we are one
United We Stand
10
Which environmental disaster caused millions of Irish to come to America in the 1800s?
The Irish Civil War of 1920
The Irish Tsunami of 1840
The Irish Hurricane of 1845
The Irish Potato Famine of 1845
11
Which of the following most accurately explains the word "Push-Factor"?
Positive factors that force people into a new country
Positive factors that attract people to a new country
Negative factors that force people from their own country
Negative factors that make people stay in their own country
12
At Ellis Island, the first room that immigrants entered is called?
The bathroom
The Great Hall
The principal's office
The room of doom!
13
Which group of immigrants were treated very poorly at Angel Island?
Chinese
Irish
Germans
African
14
Many immigrants in large U.S. cities lived in tenements. What are tenements?
Old wooden ships that held detained immigrants
Tent communities set up to house newly arrived immigrants
Run-down apartment buildings in poor sections of the city.
Warehouses that temporarily housed immigrants for 1 week
15
What is the signification of the chalk mark on the right shoulder of the immigrants ?
To further check if they might be sick
To further check their ethnic background
To further check if they have more money
To further check if they have a job
16
Which one,
push-factors OR pull-factors
, involved situations in an immigrants
home country
?
Push-factor
Pull-factor
17
During the 2nd Industrial Revolution, factory jobs encouraged Americans to move from...
The U.S. to Canada
The U.S. to England
Large cities to the rural countryside
Rural countryside to large cities
18
Some of the major industries of the Industrial Revolution were.....
Telescopes, Textiles(clothing), Smartphones
Smartphones, Steel, Railroads
Railroads, Steel, Textiles(clothing)
Steel, Computers, Telegraphs
19
As the ships approached Ellis Island, many immigrants cried when they saw
The long lines
The Statue of Liberty
The food
The bathroom
20
An immigrant processed at Angel Island would most likely have come from where?
Greece
Denmark
Ireland
Japan
21
The technology innovations during the Industrial Revolution made the lives of Americans....
All of the above
Simpler and more convenient
Harder and more complex
Annoying and difficult
22
True or False: Only steerage/third class passengers had to go through Ellis Island?
True
False
23
Which of the following is the most accurate set of Push-Factors?
Good Jobs, Good leaders, Bad Farmland
Dictator Government, Bad Farmland, No Jobs
Good jobs, Good Opportunity, Dictator Government
Religious Persecution, Good Jobs, Good Farmland
24
How did the Industrial Revolution impact transportation in America?
Transportation speed increased and became way more efficient
Transportation became slower and very costly
Transportation was only for the rich and not the poor
Transportation was very outdated and needed to be modernized
25
Which of the following most accurately explains the word "Immigration"?
People leave Earth and go into outer space.
People move from the Eastern U.S. to the Western U.S.
People leave one country & move to settle in another country
None of the above
26
How well are you going to do on your quiz?
I am very confident in what we have learned so far.
Wait, we learned stuff in this unit? I need A LOT of help!!
I am somewhat confident in what we have learned so far.
I need some help studying because I am not very confident.
27
Which Island was located near San Francisco, California and processed immigrants?
Angel Island
Ellis Island
Devil Island
Ethan Island
28
This famous journalist/photographer raised awareness for the poor and immigrants using a camera
Jacob Astor
Irwin Riis
Jacob Rye
Jacob Riis
29
What happened to immigrants who arrived to Ellis Island very sick or without any money?
They were excluded, detained and could not enter the country
They were included and could enter the country
They were put on the no fly list
They were given money, medicine and allowed into the country
30
Why did most immigrants settle in big cities?
To be near grocery markets
To learn to speak English
They feared native-born Americans
They were looking for low-skill job opportunities.
31
How many immigrants came to the U.S. between 1870-1916?
Between 5-10 million immigrants came to the U.S.
Between 15-20 million immigrants came to the U.S.
Between 20-30 million immigrants came to the U.S.
Between 10-15 million immigrants came to the U.S.
32
Which 2 immigrant groups were discriminated against the most in the late 1800's?
African-Americans & Mexicans
Native Americans & Mexicans
Chinese & African-Americans
Irish & Chinese
33
Which of the following is an example of a push-factor?
Freedom of religion
Free land
Factory jobs
Poverty
34
Many immigrants tried to assimilate to American culture. What does "assimilate" mean?
To learn and adapt to a new culture
To celebrate special holidays
To forget about the culture you came from
To take advantage of, exploit
35
Which of the following was a major industry in Chicago?
Meatpacking (Food processing/preparation)
Automobile industry
Oil Industry
Smartphone industry
36
At Ellis Island, it was difficult to communicate with immigrants because there were not enough?
Sail boats
Cooks
Interpreters
Police
37
Which of the following best describes how Chinese immigrants were treated at Angel Island.
They were treated very well and they lived very comfortably.
They were treated about the same as immigrants at Ellis Isle
They were treated much better than immigrants at Ellis Isle.
They were treated like prisoners and most were excluded.
38
What are the two factors that influence migrations of immigrants?
Push & Press Factors
Push & Pull Factors
Press & Tug Factors
Tug and Push Factors
39
Which pull-factor is most responsible for the development of immigrant neighborhoods?
Family & friends in America
Factory jobs
Freedom of religion
Political freedom
40
Which of the following sets most accurately represents "Pull-Factor"?
Bad Farmland, Dictator Government, Good Jobs
Good Jobs, Good People, Bad Farmland
No religious Freedom, No Jobs, Good Opportunities
Good Opportunities, Good Jobs, Religious Freedom
