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What was the main reason why nativists wanted to limit immigration in the United States during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the main reason why nativists wanted to limit immigration in the United States during the Industrial Revolution?
- They feared losing their jobs and way of life to newcomers. (correct)
- They thought immigrants would not adapt to the American culture.
- They wanted to preserve the existing ethnic balance in the country.
- They believed immigrants would bring new skills and ideas.
What was the period between 1865 and 1900 characterized as?
What was the period between 1865 and 1900 characterized as?
- The Age of Exploration
- The Era of Industrialization
- The Age of Reform
- The Gilded Age (correct)
What type of immigrants arrived in the United States during the Industrial Revolution?
What type of immigrants arrived in the United States during the Industrial Revolution?
- Refugees and asylum seekers
- Unskilled laborers and people of poorer means (correct)
- Highly educated professionals and entrepreneurs
- Skilled laborers and wealthy individuals
What was the reputation of the United States in Europe during the nineteenth century?
What was the reputation of the United States in Europe during the nineteenth century?
What was the significant shift in American society during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the significant shift in American society during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary motivation behind the US government's requirement for Chinese immigrants to carry personal identification visas?
What was the primary motivation behind the US government's requirement for Chinese immigrants to carry personal identification visas?
What was the main reason behind the formation of the Know Nothing Party?
What was the main reason behind the formation of the Know Nothing Party?
What was the result of the Immigration Act of 1924?
What was the result of the Immigration Act of 1924?
What was the concern among Americans regarding the influx of East Asian immigrants in the early 20th century?
What was the concern among Americans regarding the influx of East Asian immigrants in the early 20th century?
What was the outcome of the Know Nothing Party?
What was the outcome of the Know Nothing Party?
What was the primary cause of nativism in the Gilded Age?
What was the primary cause of nativism in the Gilded Age?
What was the purpose of the rigorous process at Ellis Island and Angel Island?
What was the purpose of the rigorous process at Ellis Island and Angel Island?
What was the significance of the Page Act of 1875?
What was the significance of the Page Act of 1875?
What was the characteristic of the new immigrants arriving in America during the Gilded Age?
What was the characteristic of the new immigrants arriving in America during the Gilded Age?
What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
