Immigration in U.S. History
This worksheet covers key concepts and historical aspects of immigration to the United States for 6th-grade social studies students.
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Immigration in U.S. History
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is a 'push factor' that would cause people to leave their home country?
Job opportunities
Political persecution
Better education
Family reunification
2. Which of these was a major 'pull factor' for immigrants coming to the United States in the 19th century?
Religious freedom
Famines in Europe
World Wars
Lack of land in Asia
3. Many immigrants arriving in New York City in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were processed at .
4. The journey across the Atlantic Ocean for many immigrants was often difficult and took place in the of ships.
5. All immigrants were welcomed into the United States with open arms throughout history.
True
False
6. Immigrants have had a significant impact on the culture and economy of the United States.
True
False
7. Describe one challenge that immigrants faced when they arrived in a new country.
8. Explain the difference between a 'push factor' and a 'pull factor' in the context of immigration.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another is called an .
10. The process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group is known as .