Push and Pull Factors
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What was the push factor that cause a mass migration of Irish immigrants to America in the 1840's and 1850's?
The Potato Famine
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How many immigrants came through Ellis Island?
12 million
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Where is Angel Island located?
San Francisco, San Francisco Bay
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What event was the first pull factor that attracted Chinese to migrate to America?
The Gold Rush
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This landmark symbolizes the welcoming of immigrants and visitors.
The Statue of Liberty
Give examples of 3 push factors.
War, disease, famine, religious and ethnic persecution
Ellis Island located in which body of water?
New York Harbor
East River
Hudson River
New York Harbor
What continent were most of the immigrants process through Angel Island from?
Asia
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They were Chinese immigrants claiming to be relatives of Chinese-American citizens.
Paper sons and paper daughters
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What is the busiest bridge in the world and how much money does it generate for its city?
The George Washington Bridge, 1 million $ a day.
Why did most immigrants move to cities?
Jobs were available in cities.
Most immigrants processed through Ellis Island were from what continent?
Europe
What law banned Chinese immigration to the US, forcing many immigrants to stay at Angel Island?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
This was a unstable explosive that only Chinese workers used.
Nitroglycerin
Who designed the framework of the Statue of Liberty?
Gustave Eiffel
What was a major push factor in China during the 1800's? It caused the death of 20 million people.
The Taiping Rebellion
What percentage of immigrants to Ellis Island were refused entry?
2%
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What are two other landmarks are near Angel Island?
Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz
What major transportation structure did Chinese immigrants help build? Name TWO effects of this structure.
The Transcontinental Railroad
Cross the country in 6 days, safer that wagon trains, created cities at stopping posts.
At one time, this building in NYC was the tallest building in the world. (3 possible answers)
Bonus if you guess all 3.
The Chrysler Building, The Empire State Building, then the Twin Towers (1 World Trade Center, The North Tower)
The religion of most Irish immigrants was ______. But the main religion in the US at the time was ______.
Catholic, Protestant
This is the exam that took place on Ellis Island that could result in an immigrant being quarantined.
6 second exam
What were two differences between Ellis Island and Angel Island?
Angel Island- people had to stay for days, weeks, months and even years. Demeaning medical exams, crowded living conditions.
Ellis Island- fast 6 second exam, only 2% denied entry.
These were people in the US that were against immigration and anti-Catholic. They formed the Know-Nothing Party, which tried to limit immigrants entering the country.
Nativists
The ________ is the oldest bridge in New York City that's open to passengers or vehicles.
The Brooklyn Bridge