Mr. Barnes History Rocky Mount Prep



American History IILesson 7 Coming to AmericaWhat is a push factor that might cause immigration? Give an example.What is a pull factor that might cause immigration? Give an example.Why is the movement of poor Irish immigrants to the United States in the 1800s an illustration of a push factor?An abundance of jobs in another country is an example of what immigration factor?War and Peace are examples of what?Regarding immigration and population, a sparsely-populated country that undergoes a large growth in industry is most likely to have what impact?Many Scandinavians immigrated to the United States as a result of the Homestead Act of 1862, which offered land to independent farmers. This is an example of what immigration factor?Where were the major immigration stations in the United States located?What happened to most immigrants when they arrived at Ellis Island?The majority of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were of European descent, and the majority of immigrants who passed through Angel Island were of Asian descent. This is most likely because of what?In the late 1800s, which nationalities of immigrants were most likely to be heavily interrogated at immigration stations?What difficulty did both Chinese and Japanese immigrants face when trying to pass through immigration stations in the late 1800s and early 1900s?In the late 1800s, many Russian Jews immigrated to the US to escape mistreatment in their native country. This is an example of what immigration factor?What is nativism?What best explains why the US government placed restrictions on Asian immigration through Angel Island?What helped immigrants retain the culture of their native lands? ................
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