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Which of the following best describes an enclave?

A
a crowded apartment building within a large city
B
a group that lives or works together in a larger community
C
a group that supports discrimination against immigrants
D
a law that regulates immigration by restricting certain groups
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Which of the following was a common problem in tenement buildings in the early 1900s?

A
indoor plumbing that went on and off constantly
B
poor ventilation due to the lack of windows
C
rooms that were too bright due to little shade
D
large rooms that were too open and needed dividers
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Which of the following best describes New York City tenements in the early 1900s?

A
crowded apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived
B
crowded apartment buildings where a small portion of the city's population lived
C
crowded homes outside the city where the majority of city workers lived
D
crowded homes outside the city where immigrants lived after arriving in the US
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Which statement best describes nativist views in the late 1800s?

A
Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants.
B
Nativists believed that more people should immigrate to the United States to boost the economy.
C
Nativists believed that immigrants should adopt American culture to better assimilate.
D
Nativists believed that immigrants should bring their own cultures to the United States.
5

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

A
in Chinatowns in several cities.
B
in Chinatowns in rural areas.
C
at railroad camps in the West.
D
at factories and mills in the East.
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One goal of nativist groups in the late 1800s was

A
inclusion.
B
immigration.
C
exclusion.
D
education.
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How did many US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?

A
Labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members.
B
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in mills and factories.
C
Labor unions asked companies to pay Chinese immigrants low wages.
D
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.
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Which law created quotas that made it harder for southern and eastern Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for northern Europeans?

A
the Chinese Exclusion Act
B
the Immigration Act of 1917
C
the Emergency Quota Act
D
the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
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Nativism among Americans in the early 1900s was

A
a group’s shared beliefs, values, and ways of life.
B
the belief that immigrant groups were inferior.
C
the act of separating one group from another group.
D
a group that lived or worked together in a larger community.
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How did the Chinese Exclusion Act affect Chinese immigrants who were already in the United States?

A
The act forced Chinese immigrants to leave the US and return to China.
B
The act blocked Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens.
C
The act prevented Chinese immigrants from taking low-paying jobs.
D
The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from establishing Chinatowns.

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