The original immigrants were mostly wealthy; afterward, immigrants were mostly poor

The original immigrants came mostly from Great Britain; afterward, immigrants came from all over the world

The original immigrants did not speak English; afterward, most immigrants did 

The original immigrants were Native Americans; afterward, most immigrants were Europeans

Most Americans are immigrants themselves 

Most Americans come from similar ethnic backgrounds 

Most Americans speak English 

Most Americans come from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds 

When one person dislikes another person's religion 

An argument about religion between Protestants and Catholics 

The inability of someone to practice her religion as she wants to 

The establishment of an official state religion by a foreign country

Because the U.S. population is too small to support the economy

Because everyone should be given a chance to make a better life 

Because customs agents need the work for their livelihood

Because not enough immigrants come to the U.S. anymore

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religious tolerance

economic opportunity

forced servitude

political freedom

tightly regulated

unrestricted

religiously motivated

discriminatory

. It was the place where most European immigrants settled

It was the place where most European immigrants passed through before they became citizens

 It was the place where unwanted immigrants were sent by the U.S. government 

It was the headquarters of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service 

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1 out of 10

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1 out of 100

Documented immigrants come through Ellis Island; undocumented immigrants don't 

Documented immigrants come from Europe; undocumented immigrants come from elsewhere

Documented immigrants arrived in America prior to 1900; undocumented immigrants arrived afterward

 Documented immigrants have the government's permission to be here; undocumented immigrants don't