The Immigrant Experience

Question 1

Which of the following best describes an enclave?

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a group that lives or works together in a larger community

Question 2

In the 1800s, violent, anti-Chinese riots took place

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in Chinatowns in several cities.

Question 3

What did nativists think about Chinatowns in the late 1800s?

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Nativists claimed that Chinatowns were full of crime and violence.

Question 4

Which statement best describes nativist views in the late 1800s?

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Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants.

Question 5

Nativism among Americans in the early 1900s was

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the belief that immigrant groups were inferior.

Question 6

Why was it hard for many immigrants to find jobs in the United States in the late 1800s?

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They were commonly discriminated against by potential employers.

Question 7

Which law created quotas that made it harder for southern and eastern Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for northern Europeans?

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the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act

Question 8

What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s maintain their cultures?

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living in ethnic enclaves

Question 9

Which of the following best defines culture?

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

Question 10

How did many US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?

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Labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members.

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