What does the inscription on the Statue of Liberty read?
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses."
"Give me your tired, your rich, your huddled masses."
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled people."
Why did many immigrants come to the USA?
Many immigrants came to the USA in pursuit of the American Adventure
Many immigrants came to the USA in pursuit of the American Dream
Many immigrants came to the USA in pursuit of the American Life
What does the term WASP stand for?
White Anglo Saxon Person
White Anglo Saxon Protestant
White Anglo Scottish Protestant
The US policy on immigration was described as what until the early 1920s?
The US policy on immigration was described as the 'Open Door' policy
The US policy on immigration was described as the 'Revolving Door' policy
The US policy on immigration was described as the 'Open Border' policy
Where did the WASPs or ‘Old immigrants’ originally come from?
Southern and Eastern Europe
Asia and Africa
Northern and Western Europe
Where did the wave of ‘New immigrants’ come from in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
The majority of ‘New immigrants’ settled in which region of the USA?
The west coast and Alaska
The Southern States
North-east cities such as New York and Chicago
Which is the correct name for a ‘New immigrant’ community in New York?
Little Italy
Big Britain
Scotstown
‘New immigrants’ and African Americans were often used to do what?
‘New immigrants’ and African Americans were often used to break strikes
‘New immigrants’ and African Americans were often used in the police and fire service
‘New immigrants’ and African Americans were often used in the military
What does strike breaking refer to?
People physically stopping a strike and breaking up the lines of protesting workers
Using low wage labour to replace the striking workers and put them out of a job undermining their fight for better wages
When the workers on strike receive their demands
Which northern city experienced extreme race riots in 1919 in which 138 people died?
New York experienced extreme race riots in 1919
Detroit experienced extreme race riots in 1919
Chicago experienced extreme race riots in 1919
What does the ‘Melting Pot’ theory mean?
All immigrants will integrate to become Americans
All immigrants will keep their culture and traditions from the country they came from
All immigrants will live in separate communities
What does the ‘Salad Bowl’ theory mean?
Immigrants will cut all ties with their country of origin
Immigrants will integrate to become Americans
Immigrants will retain their culture and heritage and not integrate to become Americans
What was the ‘Red Scare’?
The 'Red Scare' was the worry over too much European influence in the USA
The 'Red Scare' was the worry over too much communist influence in the USA
The 'Red Scare' was the worry over too much African influence in the USA
The case of which two immigrants became headline news in the 1920s?
The case of Sacco and Vanzetti
The case of Sasha and Vanzetti
The case of Sacco and Franchetti