AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1New American Industries

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Which of the following best describes an enclave?

A
a crowded, poorly lit apartment building within a large city
B
a distinct group that lived or worked together within a larger community
C
a specific group that promoted discrimination against immigrants
D
a law that sought to regulate immigration and restrict certain groups
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Which of the following best describes tenements in New York City in the early 1900s?

A
crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived
B
crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where a small portion of the city's population lived
C
dark and crowded homes outside the city where the majority of city workers lived
D
dark and crowded homes outside the city where immigrants lived for a short time after arriving in America
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Which of these statements best describes the views of nativists in the late 1800s?

A
They believed that immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the United States.
B
They believed that more people should immigrate to the United States and assimilate into American culture.
C
They believed that no one should be allowed to immigrate to the United States.
D
They believed that immigrants had a responsibility to bring their own cultures to the United States.
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Culture can be defined as

A
a distinct group that lives or works together within a larger community.
B
the belief that certain groups are inferior to other groups.
C
the act of keeping someone or something out or separate.
D
the shared beliefs, values, and way of life of a group.
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Where did the majority of European immigrants reside in the late 1800s?

A
on farms
B
in large cities
C
in the suburbs
D
in small towns
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, violent riots were started in several Chinatowns by

A
nativists who were angry and resentful of newcomers.
B
immigrants who were being denied their rights.
C
laborers who were unemployed.
D
city workers who were being denied their wages.
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In the early 1800s, Chinese immigrants established the first Chinatowns in cities

A
along the western coast of the US.
B
along the eastern coast of the US.
C
in the midwestern US.
D
in the southern US.
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In the late 1800s, anti-Chinese sentiment grew because labor unions promoted the idea that Chinese immigrants were taking American jobs by

A
moving into Chinatowns.
B
organizing labor unions.
C
intimidating American workers.
D
working for lower pay.
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Which of the following was a provision of the Chinese Exclusion Act that affected Chinese immigrants who were already in the United States?

A
The act forced Chinese immigrants to return to China.
B
The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens.
C
The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering the United States.
D
The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from forming Chinatowns.
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During which decade did Chinese immigration to America increase at a high rate?

A
the 1820s
B
the 1830s
C
the 1850s
D
the 1880s

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