New Waves of Immigration

Question 1

Identify three cultural differences immigrants might have faced when they arrived in the United States.

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Question 2

Which of theses statements best describes the way new immigrants lived in cities?Check all the boxes that apply.

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A: They often lived in crowded tenements.; D: They generally lived among others who shared their culture.

Question 3

Which of these statements describes nativism? Check all the boxes that apply.

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B: Nativists viewed immigrants as a cultural and economic threat.; C: Nativists didn’t believe immigrants could adopt US culture and values.; D: Nativists pressured politicians to limit immigration.

Question 4

How did the government justify the Chinese Exclusion Act?

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A: by saying that Chinese immigrants threaten the safety of the United States

Question 5

What most likely happened to immigration during the the 1920s?

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A: Immigration rates declined.

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