The Immigrant Experience Answers

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One of the goals of nativist groups was

A
inclusion.
B
immigration.
C
exclusion.
D
education.
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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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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
4

Which law made it harder for some Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for others?

A
The Chinese Exclusion Act
B
The Immigration Act of 1917
C
The Emergency Quota Act
D
The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
5

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.
6

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.
7

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
8

Which of the following best describes nativism?

A
a group’s shared beliefs, values, and ways of life
B
the belief that the interests of native citizens should come before the interests of outsiders
C
the act of separating one group from another group
D
a distinct group that lives or works together within a larger community
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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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Which law required immigrants to be able to read and write?

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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