Immigration to the United States: A Historical Perspective

Immigration to the United States: A Historical Perspective

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short and long answer questions.

1. Define the following terms in your own words:

a) Immigration:  

b) Emigration:  

c) Push Factors:  

d) Pull Factors:  

2. Which of the following was a major 'pull factor' for immigrants coming to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

3. Which of these acts significantly restricted immigration from China to the United States?

4. Ellis Island served as the primary immigration inspection station for millions of immigrants entering the United States. Describe two challenges or experiences immigrants might have faced upon arriving at Ellis Island.

5. Complete the sentences below regarding different waves of immigration to the U.S.

a) The first major wave of immigrants, primarily from Northern and Western Europe, arrived in the U.S. during the colonial period and up to the mid-  century.

b) The 'New Immigration' wave, occurring from the 1880s to the 1920s, saw a large influx of immigrants from Southern and   Europe, as well as Asia.

c) Following the Immigration and Nationality Act of  , there was a significant increase in immigration from Latin America and Asia.

6. Discuss two significant ways immigration has impacted the cultural, economic, or social landscape of the United States throughout its history.