Social Studies: Immigration Flashcards
1
Q
the place in New York City where immigrants entered America
A
Ellis Island
2
Q
the place in California where immigrants entered America
A
Angel Island
3
Q
unfair or negative opinion about a group of people
A
prejudice
4
Q
variety
A
diversity
5
Q
this is the kind of workplace that many immigrants worked in
A
factories
6
Q
the name for a person from another country
A
immigrant
7
Q
what are some of the reasons people moved to America?
A
better opportunities, religious freedom, political freedom, joining their family members
8
Q
What continent did most immigrants at the turn of the century come from?
A
Europe
9
Q
Where did most chinese immigrants settle?
A
in the West, California
10
Q
Where did most european immigrants settle?
A
in the East, Midwest
11
Q
1/4 of the immigrants came from this country alone
A
Italy
