U.S. Immigration History Quiz

<p>The immigrant population significantly rose. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suspicion based arrests for undocumented status are unconstitutional. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strong informal social controls in immigrant neighborhoods. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High school or a GED program. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High rates of marriage. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information about Dreamers could be misused by future administrations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media coverage focusing on immigrant crime. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It violated the 14th amendment related to equal rights. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allowed limited immigration for Chinese laborers with a set quota. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It calculated quotas based on the U.S. population's ancestry. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To mitigate labor shortages during WWII by encouraging Mexican labor. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use of military-style actions to relocate undocumented immigrants. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family reunification, skilled workers, and refugees. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three million unauthorized immigrants could apply for documented status. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harsher rules and increased deportations of undocumented immigrants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It fostered the model minority myth among Asian Americans. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only free white persons of good moral character could naturalize. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Native Americans, enslaved people, and free African Americans. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established a system requiring Chinese immigrants to carry certificates of residence. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It mandated Chinese immigrants to possess a Certificate of Residence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aliens ineligible for citizenship. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Free white persons living in the U.S. for at least two years. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was the first significant law aiming to control immigration. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were the only individuals eligible for naturalization. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It posed a risk of deportation if they failed to carry the certificate. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It marked the first federal immigration law. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A controversial law requiring documented immigrants to carry identification and allowing police to arrest individuals suspected of being undocumented.

A program offering protection from deportation for undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. as children, meeting specific criteria.

A proposed law aiming to grant a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors.

The process of integrating oneself into the culture and beliefs of the surrounding society.

Studies show a negative correlation between immigration and crime rates, indicating that higher immigration rates are often associated with lower crime rates.

Factors like high marriage rates, presence of professionals, and informal social controls in immigrant neighborhoods contribute to lower crime rates.

Research shows that cities with large immigration populations often experience decreased crime rates.

Changes in immigration laws, such as increasing penalties for undocumented immigrants, have had significant impacts on both immigrant populations and the overall society.

The implementation of stricter laws and harsher penalties for undocumented immigrants committing crimes or overstaying their visas.

The consequences of increasing penalties for undocumented immigrants include potentially leading to more deportations, increased fear among immigrant communities, and changes in crime patterns.

The first federal law regulating naturalization in the United States, which established requirements for becoming a citizen through naturalization, such as being a free white person of good moral character and residing in the U.S. for at least two years.

Only free white males who owned property were eligible for naturalization under the Naturalization Law of 1790.

Native Americans, enslaved people, free African Americans, and later Asians were specifically excluded from naturalization under the Naturalization Law of 1790.

The first major U.S. immigration law, which barred Chinese laborers from entering the country and effectively prevented Chinese immigrants already in the U.S. from becoming citizens.

This law strengthened the Chinese Exclusion Act by requiring Chinese immigrants to carry a Certificate of Residence, which was a precursor to the green card system. Failure to carry this certificate could lead to deportation.

The process of forcibly removing an individual from a country, often due to illegal immigration or other offenses.

This law marked a shift in U.S. immigration policy, as it was the first time the nation actively controlled immigration with restrictive measures.

A Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of the Chinese Exclusion Act, further confirming the government's power to restrict immigration.

This term refers to non-citizens who were permanently barred from becoming citizens, such as those subject to the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Asian Americans sued the government over the Geary Act claiming it violated the 14th Amendment's equal rights provision. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the government, allowing for deportations without proper legal procedures.

The Chinese Exclusion Act was finally repealed in 1943 with the Magnuson Act. This act allowed Chinese laborers to enter the U.S. but imposed a strict quota of 105 visas per year.

The Emergency Quota Act limited immigration from each country based on the number of immigrants already living in the U.S. This aimed to restrict overall immigration and protect American jobs.

This act further tightened immigration restrictions. It used a new quota system based on the origin of immigrants already in the U.S., specifically targeting Southern and Eastern Europeans.

This program was created during WWII to address labor shortages. It brought millions of Mexican workers to the U.S. with promises of fair conditions, but ultimately led to exploitation and low wages.

This was a large-scale deportation effort that used military force to remove over 1.3 million Mexicans from the U.S. regardless of their immigration status.

This act shifted immigration priorities to family reunification, skilled workers, and refugees. It also established a global quota of 20,000 per country per year.

This act aimed to address undocumented immigrants by providing a path to citizenship for some and imposing sanctions on employers who hire undocumented workers.

This act significantly increased deportations and made it harder for undocumented immigrants to remain in the U.S. It strengthened border security and tightened rules on asylum seekers.