APUSH new immigration and nativism practice questions
Study the impact of new immigration and nativism in the U.S., focusing on key events, legislation, and cultural responses during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Quiz(28 questions)
1. What years define the New Immigration wave?
Terms in this Study Set(28)
New Immigration Waves(16)
What years define the new immigration wave?
1880 to 1920.
Term for immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe?
New immigrants.
True or False: Old immigrants came mainly from Germany and Ireland.
True. They arrived before 1880.
Major ethnic groups in new immigration.
- Italians - Russians - Poles - Jews - Greeks
Fill in the blank: The ___________ Act of 1924 limited immigration.
Johnson-Reed.
What city became the largest immigrant processing center?
Ellis Island.
Cause → Effect: The rise of industrial jobs → ?
Increased immigration from Europe.
What language barriers did new immigrants face?
Limited English proficiency hindered assimilation.
Comparison: Old immigrants vs. New immigrants.
Old immigrants: Northern & Western Europe; New immigrants: Southern & Eastern Europe.
What was the primary reason for Italian immigration?
Economic hardship and lack of jobs.
True or False: Most new immigrants were skilled workers.
False. Many were unskilled laborers.
What was a common stereotype of new immigrants?
They were seen as threats to American culture.
Fill in the blank: Many Jews fled __________ in Eastern Europe.
persecution.
What was the significance of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
First federal law to restrict immigration based on nationality.
What did settlement houses provide for immigrants?
Services like education, childcare, and job training.
Cause → Effect: Economic opportunities in the US → ?
Increased immigration from various countries.
Nativism and Response(12)
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Passed in 1882, it prohibited Chinese labor immigration for ten years, highlighting nativist sentiments.
True or False: Nativism was only a phenomenon in the 20th century.
False. Nativism has roots in earlier periods, particularly during the 19th century with the Know-Nothing Party.
Compare the Know-Nothing Party and the American Protective Association.
Both sought to limit immigration. Know-Nothing Party focused on Catholics, while American Protective Association targeted immigrants broadly.
What did the Immigration Act of 1924 establish?
It limited immigration by establishing national origins quotas, favoring Northern and Western Europeans.
Fill in the blank: The _____ of 1882 targeted Chinese immigrants specifically.
Chinese Exclusion Act.
Cause → Effect: Rise of nativism → __________.
Increased restrictions on immigration and social tensions.
What was the purpose of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921?
To temporarily limit the number of immigrants based on nationality.
List three groups targeted by nativists in the early 20th century.
- Jews - Italians - Slavs
True or False: The immigration quotas established in the 1920s were based on population statistics from 1890.
True. This favored certain ethnic groups over others.
What did the Immigration Act of 1965 change?
It abolished national origins quotas, promoting family reunification and skilled immigrants.
Describe the role of labor unions in nativism.
Labor unions often supported nativist policies to protect jobs for native-born workers against immigrant competition.
What was a common argument used by nativists?
Nativists argued immigrants threatened American jobs, culture, and societal stability.
Questions in this Study Set(28)
1. What years define the New Immigration wave?
2. What was the primary aim of the American Protective Association, founded in 1887?
3. What term describes immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe during the New Immigration wave?
4. Which statement about the Immigration Act of 1924 is accurate?
5. True or False: Old immigrants primarily came from Southern Europe.
6. What was the immediate effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
7. Which of the following was NOT a major ethnic group among new immigrants?
8. Which group was primarily targeted by the Know-Nothing Party during the 1850s?
9. Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1924 established immigration quotas based on national origins.
10. True or False: The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 permanently established immigration quotas.
11. What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island during the New Immigration wave?
12. What was a common nativist argument against immigrants in the early 20th century?
13. What was a significant push factor for many Italians immigrating to the United States?
14. Which of the following policies was implemented as a response to nativist pressures in the 1920s?
15. True or False: Most of the new immigrants were skilled workers.
16. Which of the following groups experienced increased nativist sentiment during the early 20th century?
17. Which stereotype was commonly held about new immigrants during the late 19th century?
18. What did the Immigration Act of 1965 significantly change regarding U.S. immigration policy?
19. Fill in the blank: Many Jews fled __________ in Eastern Europe, leading to significant immigration to the U.S.
20. Which of the following was NOT a focus of nativist groups in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
21. What was a key significance of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
22. Which political party emerged in the 1850s primarily to respond to the influx of immigrants?
23. What services did settlement houses typically provide for immigrants?
24. How did labor unions typically respond to immigration during the late 19th century?
25. What was a consequence of the economic opportunities available in the U.S. during the late 19th century?
26. Which condition primarily characterized the living situations of many new immigrants in urban areas?
27. Which group was primarily targeted by nativist sentiments during the New Immigration wave?
28. What was a major reason for the establishment of the Immigration Act of 1924?
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