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Immigration to the United States

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What was the main reason for Irish immigrants to come to America during the mid-1840s?

To seek political asylum

To escape a famine in Ireland (correct)

To escape religious persecution

To work in the mines during the Gold Rush

Which group of immigrants was discriminated against for being Roman Catholic?

Chinese

Germans

Mexican immigrants

Irish people (correct)

What was the impact of the Great Depression on immigration to America?

Immigration sharply declined during this time (correct)

Immigration sharply increased during this time

There were more people entering America than leaving America

The government opened its borders to all immigrants

Which legislation aimed to limit immigration by keeping people viewed as undesirable out, including convicts?

First immigration law of 1875 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where did most immigrants in the third wave of U.S. immigration come from?

Asian countries, South American countries, Caribbean countries, and Mexico (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did many immigrants leave their home countries to move to America?

To avoid dangers present in their home countries (D) Signup and view all the answers

During which time period did the first wave of American immigration take place?

1820 - 1870 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where did most of the European colonists who settled in the land that is now the United States come from?

England (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main reasons why many European colonists settled in the United States?

Better land for farming (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the United States considered the world's chief receiving nation for immigrants?

History of being founded by immigrants (A) Signup and view all the answers