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- 1. Multiple ChoiceMost nativists of the late 1800's would most likely have supported the...creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrantspassage of the Chinese Exclusion Actcontinuation of the contract labor systemassimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture
- 2. Multiple ChoiceSpeaker A: A literacy test as a requirement for immigration to the United States is reasonable. Great numbers of uneducated workers take jobs and good wages from our workers.
Speaker B: Requiring literacy of immigrants is unfair. It will keep people out because they lacked the opportunity to gain an education.
Speaker C: A literacy test will allow more people from northern and western Europe to enter. They are similar to the majority of the United States population.
Speaker D: Literacy is not an issue. The real purpose of this law is to discriminate against immigrants from certain parts of the world.
Supporters of literacy tests to restrict immigration would most likely favor the views of which Speakers?Speaker A and CSpeaker B and CSpeaker B and DSpeaker A and B - 3. Multiple ChoiceThe Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan in 1907 both illustrate...the role of nativism in the development of United States policiesimperialist attitudes in foreign affairsrestrictive trading policies toward Asian nationsthe influence of big business on foreign policy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA major cause of antagonism toward the “new immigrants” who came to the United States after 1880 was the belief that they...were better educated than native-born Americanshad a higher standard of living than most Americansadapted easily to American culturecompeted with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers
- 5. Multiple ChoiceDuring the late 1800's, an open immigration policy was most strongly supported by...abolitionistsyellow journalistsconservationistsindustrialists
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to the following question on the poem excerpt below and on your knowledge of social studies.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
— Emma Lazarus, "The New Colossus," 1883
Which attitude about immigration is reflected in this poem, which is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty?People from all nations should be welcomed.Educated professionals should be given preference.Educated professionals should be given preference.The influx of unskilled people should be restricted. - 7. Multiple ChoiceIn the 1890's, calls for limiting immigration were largely the result of...nativist reactions toward southern and eastern Europeansa desire to achieve cultural pluralismthe influence of industrialiststhe adoption of a constitutional amendment
- 8. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to question on the poem below and on your knowledge of social studies.
"Given me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door"
– Emma Lazaru
An American who holds the ideals expressed by the poem would most likely favor...allowing only highly educated immigrants to enter the United Statesusing troops to stop immigration from Mexicopenalizing businesses that hire illegal immigrantsmaintaining a policy of open immigration - 9. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to question on the poem below and on your knowledge of social studies.
That the master of any vessel who shall knowingly bring within the United States on such vessel, and land or permit to be landed, any Chinese laborer, from any foreign port or place, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each and every such Chinese laborer so brought, and may be also imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year.
– Section 2, Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882
Passage of this legislation was mainly a response to...economic and race-based opposition to immigrants in the western United Statesdemands by businesses for additional workersefforts of the American Federation of Labor to recruit skilled workerspressure frorn railroads to limit competition in shipping - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is a valid generalization about immigration to the United States?Asian immigration was encouraged throughout the 20th century.This answer is incorrect.Few restrictions on European immigration existed before the 1920s.The original Constitution strictly limited immigration.Federal immigration policies have not changed since 1900.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to questions below on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Speaker A: Until the 1880's, most immigrants came from the same European countries where colonial immigrants originated.
Speaker B: "New" immigrants of the late 1800s often experienced discrimination.
Speaker C: The use of a quota system is the best way to address the issues of immigration.
Speaker D: Today's immigrants take too many jobs away from those who were born in America.
The "new" immigrants referred to by Speaker B came mainly from...western and northern Europesouthern and eastern EuropeAfrica and AsiaCentral America and South America - 12. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to questions below on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Speaker A: Until the 1880's, most immigrants came from the same European countries where colonial immigrants originated.
Speaker B: "New" immigrants of the late 1800s often experienced discrimination.
Speaker C: The use of a quota system is the best way to address the issues of immigration.
Speaker D: Today's immigrants take too many jobs away from those who were born in America.
Which two speakers are expressing an opinion related to United States immigration?A and BA and CB and DC and D - 13. Multiple ChoiceOne way in which the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) and the Gentlemen's Agreement (1907) are similar is that they...reflected nativist attitudes in the United Statesencouraged a policy of popular sovereigntyled to an increase in Asian immigrationeased requirements for citizenship
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800's and early 1900's?“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.”“The streets are paved with gold.”“All immigrants strengthen America.”“America is for Americans.”
- 15. Multiple ChoiceDuring the late 1800's, which group strongly supported an open immigration policy?conservationistsnativistsfactory ownerssouthern farmers
- 16. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the statements below that discuss immigration laws in the early 20th century.
The immigrants referred to by Speaker D were mainly from:Canada and MexicoSouth Americawestern Europsouthern and eastern Europe - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags