AnswersSOC321 US History Sem 1 25-26Failures of Reconstruction

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During the 1800s, an important pull factor for immigrants to the US was

A
religion persecution.
B
freedom of speech.
C
industrial jobs.
D
agricultural jobs.
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Most “old” immigrants who came to America during the 1600s and 1700s were from

A
Africa.
B
eastern Europe.
C
southern Europe.
D
western Europe.
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In which of the following US cities were major immigration stations located?

A
San Francisco and New York
B
Philadelphia and Chicago
C
New York and Chicago
D
San Francisco and Philadelphia
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A likely reason the majority of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were European while the majority who passed through Angel Island were Asian is that

A
New York and San Francisco have different climates.
B
More European than Asian immigrants wanted to go to New York.
C
More Asian than European immigrants wanted to go to San Francisco.
D
New York is closer to Europe, and San Francisco is closer to Asia.
5

In the 1800s, an important push factor for “new” immigrants was

A
low unemployment rates.
B
low poverty rates.
C
high unemployment rates.
D
high wage rates.
6

Which of the following groups was most likely to face interrogation at immigration stations during the 1800s?

A
Chinese immigrants
B
Russian immigrants
C
Irish immigrants
D
German immigrants
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A sparsely populated country that undergoes industrial growth would be most likely to

A
pass laws to restrict immigration.
B
experience a decline in population.
C
attract immigrants from other countries.
D
expel immigrants from other countries.
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An example of a pull factor would be

A
oppression.
B
famine.
C
war.
D
safety.
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In the 1800s, an important motivation for both “old” and “new” immigrants to settle in ethnic neighborhoods was

A
religious freedom.
B
proximity to schools.
C
a common language.
D
a chance to assimilate.
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Which of the following best explains why the US government placed restrictions on Asian immigration through Angel Island?

A
Many Americans did not believe in assimilation.
B
Many Americans did not approve of the Gentleman’s Agreement.
C
Many Americans held nativist or racist views.
D
Many Americans feared a loss of educational opportunities.

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