The Immigrant Experience
Why was it hard for many immigrants to find jobs in the United States in the late 1800s?
They were commonly discriminated against by potential employers.
Which of the following best describes an enclave?
a group that lives or works together in a large community
One goal of nativist groups in the late 1800s was
exclusion.
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 Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
Which of the following best defines culture?
the beliefs, values, and way of life of a group
Which statement best describes nativist views in the late 1800s?
Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants.
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.
How did the Chinese Exclusion Act affect Chinese immigrants who were already in the United States?
The act blocked Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens.
What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s maintain their cultures?
living in ethnic enclaves
In the 1850s, Chinese immigrants established Chinatowns in cities
mainly on the western coast of the United States.