Immigration and Expansion

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Which act was passed by Congress in 1882 to ban Chinese immigration?

  • The Angel Island Act
  • The Chinese Exclusion Act (correct)
  • The Homestead Act
  • The Ellis Island Act

When did Ellis Island open in New York to process immigrants coming from Europe?

  • 1910
  • 1892 (correct)
  • 1620
  • 1848

Which group of people sailed the Mayflower to North America to establish a new colony?

  • Irish and German immigrants
  • Pilgrims from England (correct)
  • Chinese immigrants
  • Americans and immigrants

During which time period did 2.5 million immigrants sail from Ireland and Germany to the United States?

<p>1830-1850 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which law granted land in the West to families who claimed it in 1862?

<p>The Homestead Act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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