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What was the primary cause of nativism in the Gilded Age?
What was the primary cause of nativism in the Gilded Age?
- Arrival of unskilled immigrants from Eastern European nations (correct)
- Increase in skilled immigrants
- Integration of immigrants into American society
- Rigorous vetting process of immigrants
Why did some immigrants desire to retain as much of their cultural heritage as possible?
Why did some immigrants desire to retain as much of their cultural heritage as possible?
- To pass the physical and mental tests
- To work in dangerous manual labor jobs
- To maintain a sense of identity (correct)
- To integrate faster into American society
What was the purpose of the rigorous testing process imposed on new immigrants?
What was the purpose of the rigorous testing process imposed on new immigrants?
- To prevent people with disabilities from living among the general population (correct)
- To check for histories of arrests
- To assess their job skills
- To grant them immediate American citizenship
Which US immigration policy favored established inhabitants over immigrants from Eastern European and Asian nations?
Which US immigration policy favored established inhabitants over immigrants from Eastern European and Asian nations?
What led to the enactment of The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
What led to the enactment of The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
What was the primary reason for the Chinese Exclusion Act?
What was the primary reason for the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Which of the following was a factor contributing to the distrust of immigrant groups in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Which of the following was a factor contributing to the distrust of immigrant groups in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Which political party was formed in response to the influx of Catholic, German, and Irish immigrants?
Which political party was formed in response to the influx of Catholic, German, and Irish immigrants?
What was the primary purpose of the Immigration Act of 1924?
What was the primary purpose of the Immigration Act of 1924?
Which theory promoted by wealthy businessmen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries helped justify their practices?
Which theory promoted by wealthy businessmen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries helped justify their practices?
What was the main reason for the influx of immigrants to America during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the main reason for the influx of immigrants to America during the Industrial Revolution?
Which group opposed the influx of new immigrants during the Industrial Revolution?
Which group opposed the influx of new immigrants during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the Gilded Age characterized by?
What was the Gilded Age characterized by?
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a notable achievement during the Gilded Age?
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a notable achievement during the Gilded Age?
How did the type of immigrants arriving in America change during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the type of immigrants arriving in America change during the Industrial Revolution?
