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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow did immigration to the original 13 colonies differ from immigration during the 19th and 20th centuries?The original immigrants were mostly wealthy; afterward, immigrants were mostly poorThe original immigrants came mostly from Great Britain; afterward, immigrants came from all over the worldThe original immigrants did not speak English; afterward, most didThe original immigrants were Native Americans; afterward, most immigrants were Europeans
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe population of America is ethnically heterogeneous. What does this mean?Most Americans are immigrants themselvesMost Americans come from similar ethnic backgroundsMost Americans speak EnglishMost Americans come from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is religious intolerance? Choose the BEST answer.When one person dislikes another person's religionAn argument about religion between Protestants and CatholicsThe inability of someone to practice his/her religion as he/she wants toThe establishment of an official state religion by a foreign country
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy do some people believe that undocumented immigrants should be allowed in the U.S.?Because the U.S. population is too small to support the economyBecause everyone should be given a chance to make a better lifeBecause customs agents need to work for their livelihoodBecause not enough immigrants come to the U.S. anymore
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat aspect of America's geography caused Europeans to want to settle there?The MountainsThe RiversThe ValleysThe Space
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was most likely to immigrate to America during the 1700s?NoblemanMilitary OfficerFarmerWealthy Merchant
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich term best describes official U.S. immigration policy during the 1800s?Tightly RegulatedUnrestrictedReligiously MotivatedDiscriminatory
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the significance of Ellis Island?It was the place where most European immigrants settledIt was the place where most European immigrants passed through before they became citizensIt was the place where unwanted immigrants were sent by the U.S. governmentIt was the headquarters of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIf you're American, what are the odds that you can trace your ancestry back through Ellis Island?One in 4One in 10One in 2One in 100
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between documented and undocumented immigrants?Documented immigrants come through Ellis Island; undocumented immigrants don'tDocumented immigrants come from Europe; undocumented immigrants come from elsewhereDocumented immigrants arrived in America prior to 1900; undocumented immigrants arrived afterwardDocumented immigrants have the government's permission to be here; undocumented immigrants don't
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