Which period saw a significant wave of immigration to the US from Northern and Western Europe?
A) Early 1600s
B) Late 1700s
C) Mid-1800s
D) Early 1900s
Answer: C) Mid-1800s
The Irish Potato Famine in the mid-1800s led to a significant influx of Irish immigrants to the US. Which wave of immigration does this represent?
A) First wave
B) Second wave
C) Third wave
D) Fourth wave
Answer: B) Second wave
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 specifically targeted immigrants from:
A) Western Europe
B) Eastern Europe
C) Asia
D) Latin America
Answer: C) Asia
The “New Immigrants” who arrived in the late 1800s and early 1900s mostly came from:
A) England and Ireland
B) Germany and France
C) China and Japan
D) Southern and Eastern Europe
Answer: D) Southern and Eastern Europe
The Immigration Act of 1924 established quotas based on:
A) Religion
B) Country of origin
C) Language proficiency
D) Professional skills
Answer: B) Country of origin
The Cuban revolution of 1959 led to an increase in immigration from Cuba to the US. Which wave of immigration does this represent?
A) Fifth wave
B) Sixth wave
C) Seventh wave
D) Eighth wave
Answer: B) Sixth wave
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 replaced the national origins quota system with a preference for:
A) Highly skilled professionals
B) Latin American immigrants
C) Refugees and family reunification
D) Religious minorities
Answer: C) Refugees and family reunification
The Mariel boatlift in 1980 brought a surge of immigrants from which country to the US?
A) Mexico
B) Vietnam
C) Cuba
D) Haiti
Answer: C) Cuba
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) contributed to an increase in immigration from which country?
A) Mexico
B) China
C) Japan
D) India
Answer: A) Mexico
The “Huddled Masses” poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty symbolizes the welcoming of immigrants during which wave?
A) Second wave
B) Third wave
C) Fourth wave
D) Fifth wave
Answer: C) Fourth wave
The Bracero Program allowed temporary labor migration from which country to the US?
A) Canada
B) China
C) Mexico
D) Japan
Answer: C) Mexico
The end of the Vietnam War in 1975 led to a significant wave of refugees from Vietnam to the US. Which wave of immigration does this represent?
A) Sixth wave
B) Seventh wave
C) Eighth wave
D) Ninth wave
Answer: B) Seventh wave
The term “Nativism” refers to:
A) Support for immigration
B) Opposition to immigration by native-born citizens
C) Advocacy for open borders
D) Cultural assimilation
Answer: B) Opposition to immigration by native-born citizens
The “Brain Drain” phenomenon refers to the migration of highly skilled individuals from developing countries to more developed ones. Which wave does this concept relate to?
A) First wave
B) Fourth wave
C) Seventh wave
D) Ninth wave
Answer: D) Ninth wave
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 granted legal status to many undocumented immigrants, particularly from:
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Latin America
D) Africa
Answer: C) Latin America
The term “Chain Migration” refers to:
A) Forced migration due to political reasons
B) Family-sponsored migration
C) Labor migration
D) Refugee migration
Answer: B) Family-sponsored migration
The surge of immigrants from Central America in the 1980s and 1990s included people fleeing violence and political instability from countries such as:
A) Mexico
B) Cuba
C) El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua
D) Canada
Answer: C) El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program aimed to provide temporary legal status to undocumented immigrants who:
A) Entered the US as adults
B) Arrived as refugees
C) Were brought to the US as children
D) Had a college degree
Answer: C) Were brought to the US as children
The Immigration Act of 1990 increased the number of visas available for:
A) Highly skilled professionals
B) Refugees
C) Seasonal agricultural workers
D) Students
Answer: A) Highly skilled professionals
The concept of “Coyotes” relates to:
A) Endangered species protection
B) Labor unions
C) Human trafficking across the US-Mexico border
D) Cultural exchange programs
Answer: C) Human trafficking across the US-Mexico border
The term “Diversity Visa Lottery” is associated with which wave of immigration?
A) Fifth wave
B) Sixth wave
C) Seventh wave
D) Eighth wave
Answer: C) Seventh wave
The influx of immigrants from countries like India, China, and the Philippines seeking higher education and employment opportunities relates to which wave?
A) Eighth wave
B) Ninth wave
C) Tenth wave
D) Eleventh wave
Answer: B) Ninth wave
The term “Asylum Seekers” refers to individuals who are:
A) Seeking employment opportunities in another country
B) Escaping natural disasters
C) Fleeing persecution and seeking protection in another country
D) Participating in cultural exchange programs
Answer: C) Fleeing persecution and seeking protection in another country
The immigration wave in the early 20th century marked a shift from:
A) Rural to urban areas
B) Southern to Northern Europe
C) Latin America to Asia
D) Asia to Africa
Answer: B) Southern to Northern Europe
The “War on Drugs” and increased violence in the 1990s led to a rise in immigration from:
A) Western Europe
B) Asia
C) Latin America, particularly Mexico
D) Canada
Answer: C) Latin America, particularly Mexico
The “Remittances” sent by immigrants to their home countries primarily contribute to:
A) Environmental conservation
B) Cultural exchange programs
C) Economic development in their home countries
D) Military operations
Answer: C) Economic development in their home countries
The “Bosnian Crisis” in the 1990s led to an increase in immigration from which region?
A) Western Europe
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) The Balkans
Answer: D) The Balkans
The influx of immigrants from Middle Eastern and North African countries in recent years is often associated with:
A) The Arab Spring
B) Economic opportunities in the US
C) Religious conversion
D) Environmental disasters
Answer: A) The Arab Spring
The term “Sanctuary Cities” refers to municipalities that:
A) Encourage urban farming
B) Promote environmental sustainability
C) Limit immigration
D) Provide limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Answer: D) Provide limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
The Trump administration’s “Travel Ban” primarily targeted citizens from which countries?
A) Canada and Mexico
B) European Union countries
C) Muslim-majority countries
D) Central American countries
Answer: C) Muslim-majority countries
The Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs are designed to provide legal status to immigrants:
A) Who are seeking asylum
B) Who have been convicted of crimes
C) From countries experiencing conflict or natural disasters
D) With highly specialized skills
Answer: C) From countries experiencing conflict or natural disasters
The “Dreamers” are undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children. Which program aimed to protect them from deportation?
A) DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
B) TPS (Temporary Protected Status)
C) H-1B visa program
D) Refugee Resettlement Program
Answer: A) DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
The recent wave of immigration includes people seeking refuge from violence and political instability in countries such as:
A) China
B) Japan
C) Syria and Venezuela
D) Russia
Answer: C) Syria and Venezuela
The “Great Migration” during the early 20th century involved the movement of African Americans from:
A) The North to the South
B) Rural areas to urban centers in the North
C) Europe to the US
D) The West Coast to the East Coast
Answer: B) Rural areas to urban centers in the North
The “Wet Foot, Dry Foot” policy applied to immigrants from which country?
A) Mexico
B) Canada
C) Cuba
D) Haiti
Answer: C) Cuba
The 2017 travel ban issued by the Trump administration initially targeted citizens from which countries?
A) European countries
B) South American countries
C) Muslim-majority countries
D) Asian countries
Answer: C) Muslim-majority countries
The term “Internal Migration” refers to the movement of people within:
A) A specific state or region
B) A country
C) The Americas
D) The same city
Answer: B) A country
The “Remain in Mexico” policy, officially known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), required asylum seekers to wait in which country?
A) Canada
B) Mexico
C) The United States
D) Central America
Answer: B) Mexico
The term “Refugee” is defined as someone who:
A) Is seeking employment in a foreign country
B) Flees their country due to persecution, war, or violence
C) Seeks higher education abroad
D) Has a specialized skill set
Answer: B) Flees their country due to persecution, war, or violence
The “Zero Tolerance” policy enacted by the Trump administration aimed to address:
A) Climate change
B) Labor unions
C) Illegal immigration
D) Trade deficits
Answer: C) Illegal immigration
The “Green Card” provides legal permanent residency status to immigrants in the US. What color was the original version of the card?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Red
D) Yellow
Answer: D) Yellow
The term “Integration” in the context of immigration refers to the process of:
A) Isolating immigrants from mainstream society
B) Assimilating immigrants into mainstream society
C) Preventing immigrants from entering a country
D) Deporting immigrants
Answer: B) Assimilating immigrants into mainstream society
The “Public Charge” rule assesses whether an immigrant is likely to become dependent on government assistance. Which wave of immigration does this concept relate to?
A) Fifth wave
B) Sixth wave
C) Seventh wave
D) Eighth wave
Answer: D) Eighth wave
The term “Anchor Babies” refers to children born in the US to:
A) US citizens
B) Undocumented immigrants
C) Refugees
D) Highly skilled professionals
Answer: B) Undocumented immigrants
The term “Assimilation” refers to the process of:
A) Maintaining one’s cultural identity while integrating into a new society
B) Mixing cultures to form a new hybrid identity
C) Abandoning one’s cultural identity and adopting the dominant culture
D) Encouraging multiculturalism
Answer: C) Abandoning one’s cultural identity and adopting the dominant culture
The “Great Immigration Wave” from 1880 to 1920 primarily involved immigrants from which regions?
A) Northern and Western Europe
B) Southern and Eastern Europe
C) Latin America
D) Asia
Answer: B) Southern and Eastern Europe
The “Know-Nothing” party of the 1850s was known for its opposition to:
A) Immigration and Catholicism
B) Free trade agreements
C) Slavery
D) Secession from the Union
Answer: A) Immigration and Catholicism
The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 abolished the:
A) Quota system based on national origin
B) Concept of asylum
C) Refugee resettlement program
D) Family reunification program
Answer: A) Quota system based on national origin
The “Brain Gain” phenomenon refers to the return of highly skilled immigrants to their home countries after living and working abroad. Which wave does this concept relate to?
A) Second wave
B) Fourth wave
C) Sixth wave
D) Ninth wave
Answer: D) Ninth wave
The term “U Visa” is associated with:
A) Student visas
B) Employment visas
C) Visas for victims of certain crimes who cooperate with law enforcement
D) Tourist visas
Answer: C) Visas for victims of certain crimes who cooperate with law enforcement
