Throughout its history, the city has been a major port of entry for immigrants into the United States; more than 12 million European immigrants were received at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. The term "melting pot" was first coined to describe densely populated immigrant neighborhoods on the Lower East Side. By 1900, Germans constituted the largest immigrant group, followed by the Irish, Jews, and Italians. In 1940, whites represented 92% of the city's population. COUNT 7
QSN1 How many immigrants arrived at Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924? ANS1 12 million QSN2 'Melting pot' was first used to describe neighborhoods in what area of the city? ANS2 Lower East Side QSN3 What ethnicity comprised the largest number of immigrants at the beginning of the twentieth century? ANS3 Germans QSN4 What percentage of the population was Caucasian in 1940? ANS4 92% QSN5 What was the ethnicity of the second largest group of immigrants in 1900? ANS5 Irish QSN6 Between 1892-1924, how many immigrants came through Ellis Island? ANS6 more than 12 million QSN7 In the year 1942, what percentage of white Americans made up New York City? ANS7 92