Immigrant experience

19 February 2023
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What outside factor most directly contributed to the formation of enclaves in cities?
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housing discrimination
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Which of the following best describes an enclave?
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a distinct group that lived or worked together within a larger community
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, violent riots were started in several Chinatowns by
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nativists who were angry and resentful of newcomers.
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Culture can be defined as
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the shared beliefs, values, and way of life of a group.
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Which of the following best describes nativism?
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the belief that the interests of native citizens should come before the interests of outsiders
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Where did the majority of European immigrants reside in the late 1800s?
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in large cities
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Which law made it harder for some Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for others?
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The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act-
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During which decade did Chinese immigration to America increase at a high rate?
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the 1850s
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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?
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The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens.
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In the early 1800s, Chinese immigrants established the first Chinatowns in cities
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along the western coast of the US.
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Which of these statements best describes the views of nativists in the late 1800s?
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They believed that immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the United States.
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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
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working for lower pay.