1) By the time of the American Revolution, there were also many immigrants from: a) Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico b) Canada, Australia, and New Zealand c) Japan, China, and Korea d) England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, Germany, Sweden, and Poland 2)  Before the United States won independence from British rule, George Washington (1732-1799) was: a) He was a farmer in the Virginia colony. b) He was a military leader. c) He was a politician. d) All of the above. 3) What was the effect of the Literacy Test Act of 1917? a) It stopped Japanese laborers from coming to the United States. b) It set up a quota system for immigrants. c) It kept out illiterate immigrants (people unable to read or write in any language). d) It excluded all Japanese, Chinese, and other Asians from the United States. 4) Abraham Lincoln’s nickname was: a) Father of Our Country b) Honest Abe c) Monticello d) General of the Revolution 5) How many "native Americans" (Indians) were living in North and South America in 1500's? a) About twenty-five million b) There is no specific information given c) About 100,000 d) None of the above 6) What was a main goal of George Washington's presidency? a) To avoid giving power to men b) To establish foreign alliances c) To pass the Emancipation Proclamation d) D. To buy the Louisiana Territory 7) Which President believed that "all men are created equal"? a) George Washington b) John F. Kennedy c) Thomas Jefferson d) Abraham Lincoln 8) Which immigrant group came to America during the Gold Rush in California? a) Germans b) Chinese c) Irish d) Italians 9) What happened to immigration laws after World War II? a) They became stricter for all immigrants b) They made it easier for refugees c) They only allowed immigrants from Europe d) They focused solely on skilled workers 10) Which group was captured by American slave traders and forced to work on plantations in the United States? a) Native Americans (Indians) b) Irish Catholics c) Chinese immigrants d) Black Africans 11) Which act stopped Japanese laborers from coming to the United States? a) The Chinese Exclusion Act b) The Literacy Test Act c) T. Roosevelt's "Gentlemen's Agreement" d) An immigration act 12) What was the primary reason the United States welcomed immigrants before 1880? a) Factories in the East needed new workers. b) The U.S. had an open-door policy for all foreigners. c) The U.S. wanted to increase its population. d) Immigrants brought valuable skills and diversity.

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