2.8 The Immigrant Experience

Question 1

Which law made it harder for some Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for others?

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The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act

Question 2

Culture can be defined as

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the shared beliefs, values, and way of life of a group.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes an enclave?

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a distinct group that lived or worked together within a larger community

Question 4

In the late 1800s, anti-Chinese sentiment grew because labor unions promoted the idea that Chinese immigrants were taking American jobs by

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working for lower pay.

Question 5

What outside factor most directly contributed to the formation of enclaves in cities?

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housing discrimination

Question 6

Which of the following best describes nativism?

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the belief that the interests of native citizens should come before the interests of outsiders

Question 7

During which decade did Chinese immigration to America increase at a high rate?

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the 1850s

Question 8

Which of the following best describes tenements in New York City in the early 1900s?

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crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived

2.8 The Immigrant Experience Answers