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Which of the following best describes an enclave?

a crowded apartment building within a large city

a group that lives or works together in a larger community

a group that supports discrimination against immigrants

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?

indoor plumbing that went on and off constantly

poor ventilation due to the lack of windows

rooms that were too bright due to little shade

large rooms that were too open and needed dividers

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

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

Nativists believed that more people should immigrate to the United States to boost the economy.

Nativists believed that immigrants should adopt American culture to better assimilate.

Nativists believed that immigrants should bring their own cultures to the United States.

Nativism among Americans in the early 1900s was

a group’s shared beliefs, values, and ways of life.

the belief that immigrant groups were inferior.

the act of separating one group from another group.

a group that lived or worked together in a larger community.

In the 1850s, Chinese immigrants established Chinatowns in cities

mainly on the western coast of the United States.

mainly on the eastern coast of the United States.

primarily in the midwestern United States.

primarily in the southern United States.

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

adopting American traditions

living in ethnic enclaves

fleeing religious persecution

avoiding discrimination

One goal of nativist groups in the late 1800s was

inclusion.

immigration.

exclusion.

education.

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

Labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members.

Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in mills and factories.

Labor unions asked companies to pay Chinese immigrants low wages.

Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.

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

in Chinatowns in several cities.

in Chinatowns in rural areas.

at railroad camps in the West.

at factories and mills in the East.

How did the Chinese Exclusion Act affect Chinese immigrants who were already in the United States?

The act forced Chinese immigrants to leave the US and return to China.

The act blocked Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens.

The act prevented Chinese immigrants from taking low-paying jobs.

The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from establishing Chinatowns.

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