The Immigrant Experience Answers

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The majority of people who immigrated to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s

A
adopted America’s established religions.
B
started businesses with their own resources.
C
bought land and became farmers.
D
worked at challenging jobs in the cities.
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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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What outside factor most directly contributed to the formation of enclaves in cities?

A
a common culture among American citizens
B
restricted access to education
C
housing discrimination
D
the availability of jobs
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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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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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Which of the following best describes nativists' views on Chinatowns?

A
They believed Chinatowns were unlike other parts of a city and should not exist.
B
The believed Chinatowns were dangerous but necessary to promote assimilation into American culture.
C
They believed Chinatowns were strange, but they added rich culture to a city.
D
They believed Chinatowns were necessary because they segregated immigrants from other parts of the city.
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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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During the late 1800s, the Chinese immigration rate

A
decreased as a result of US government legislation.
B
decreased as a result of improved living conditions in China.
C
increased as a result of the California Gold Rush.
D
increased as a result of job opportunities in the US.
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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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