Making Connections3 - Unit 2 - Age of Immigratio ...

A/An (very large) .................... storm damaged the immigrant's farm.

The slaves who were brought to the New World (suffered) ................... terrible treatment and many of them even died.

Many people would like the governement to (end; eliminate) ....................... the income tax, but his is unlikely to happen.

The discovery of gold in the Western United States (encouraged) ....................... immigration to California.

to reach the highest point (v)

Who benefited the most financially from the contract labor system?

Which paragraph has the main idea: E. Life in the New World had many attractions.

What does "these" refer to in this paragraph: In many countries, including the United States, slaves worked in physically demanding jobs, for which it was difficult to find enough paid laborers. These included sugar cane, cotton, and tobacc

What does "this" refer to in this paragraph: These push and pull factors combined to fuel a colossal immigration wave that peaked between 1900 and World War I. During this period, the strongest demand for labor in the New World was for the

additional money that you must pay when you borrow money (n)

when something stays the same and doesn't move or change (n)

More slaves went to the Caribbean than the United States. True or False?

When did immigration reach its highest point?

What does "such" refer to in this paragraph: During this period, the strongest demand for labor in the New World was for the most difficult jobs: building subways and railroads, .... . Such robust demand led many countries to turn to the ..

Scientist identified a gene mutation for breast cancer and (later) .................. , developed a test to identify people who carry the gene mutation.

The idea of a new life in a new country was very (appealing) ...................... to many immigrants.

someone who speaks or acts fro another person or group (n)

requiring a lot of strength, energy, or attention (adj)

to become weaker or destroyed by falling into small pieces (v)

Which paragraph has the main idea: C. Slaves worked in sectors where it was difficult to find paid workers.

a process of change (n)

The (continuous) ...................... failure of national economic policies has forced many people to look for jobs in other countries.

Which paragraph has the main idea: B. The contract labor system was the result of high demand for labor in the New World.

Many immigrants believed that leaving home and looking for work in the New World was their only (choice) ..............

What does "these" refer to in this paragraph: A number of factors lay behind immigrants' decision to leave their home countries. Sociologists and economists generally categorize these as "push" factors and "pull" factors.

Many countries (at first) .................. welcomed immigrants because they needed workers.

Which four countries received the largest number of immigrants during the Age of Immigration?

In the beginning of the period described in the reading, most of the immigrants were German, Irish, British, and Scandinavian. True or False?

lack of food for a long period of time (n)

In paragraph 4, why does the writer describe the economic hardship and difficult living conditions of workers in Europe?

What did the governments of some countries in the New World do to attract immigrants?

a difficult and unpleasant situation (n)

Which paragraph has the main idea: A. Life was very difficult in 19th century Europe.

to persuade someone to become an employee (v)

The (origin) ................... of political discontent is often economic.

Which paragraph has the main idea: D. Push and pull factors can explain decisions to immigrate.