The Immigrant Experience - Online US History

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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.
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mainly on the western coast of the United States.
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Which of the following best defines culture? a small group within a much larger community a belief that some groups are inferior to others the act of keeping someone out or separate the beliefs, values, and way of life of a group
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the beliefs, values, and way of life of a group
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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
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poor ventilation due to the lack of windows
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One goal of nativist groups in the late 1800s was inclusion. immigration. exclusion. education.
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exclusion
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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.
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the belief that immigrant groups were inferior.
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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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a group that lives or works together in a larger community
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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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The act blocked Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens.
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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.
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Labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members.
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Which of the following best describes New York City tenements in the early 1900s? crowded apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived crowded apartment buildings where a small portion of the city's population lived crowded homes outside the city where the majority of city workers lived crowded homes outside the city where immigrants lived after arriving in the US
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crowded apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived
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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.
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in Chinatowns in several cities.
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Why was it hard for many immigrants to find jobs in the United States in the late 1800s? They had specific training that was not useful in the US job market. They were commonly discriminated against by potential employers. They were not interested in the factory jobs that were available. They generally lived in rural areas where there were few jobs.
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They were commonly discriminated against by potential employers.
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What did nativists think about Chinatowns in the late 1800s? Nativists thought Chinatowns were too different from other neighborhoods in cities and should not exist. Nativists thought Chinatowns were dangerous but necessary to help Chinese immigrants assimilate. Nativists thought Chinatowns were unusual but added to the diverse culture and traditions of a city. Nativists thought Chinatowns were useful because they separated immigrants from other residents.
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Nativists thought Chinatowns were too different from other neighborhoods in cities and should not exist.
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Chinese immigration to the United States sharply increased in the 1820s. in the 1850s. in the 1880s. in the 1910s.
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in the 1850s.
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What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s maintain their cultures? adopting American traditions living in ethnic enclaves fleeing religious persecution avoiding discrimination
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living in ethnic enclaves
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Which law created quotas that made it harder for southern and eastern Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for northern Europeans? the Chinese Exclusion Act the Immigration Act of 1917 the Emergency Quota Act the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
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the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
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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.
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Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants.