Historical Perspectives on Immigration and Society

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The political cartoon shows a meeting of the Senate in the late 1800s: What does the sign above the Senate represent?

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undemocratic policies and practices of the government

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This image was taken near Titusville, PA, in 1865: What segment of the economy was boosted by oil being extracted here?

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The automobile industry used the substance to power cars and trucks.

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Who is often recognized as the first African American female entrepreneur?

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Madame C. J. Walker

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Which entrepreneur and real estate promoter was responsible for the rail line shown in the map above?

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Henry Flagler

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Which inventor created a delivery system for electricity?

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George Westinghouse

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The image below was painted in 1940: What phenomenon is depicted in the image above?

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The Great Migration

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This photo from 1901 shows a Jewish neighborhood and market on New York City's East Side: How does this photograph illustrate the experience of many immigrants in cities on the East Coast?

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Immigrants frequently moved to cities and lived in neighborhoods with others from their home country.

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This graph shows Japanese immigration to the United States from 1906 to 1910: Which conclusions about Japanese immigration can be drawn from the graph and your knowledge of U.S. immigration policy?

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It declined after 1907 due to the Gentlemen's Agreement.

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The political cartoon below was created in the early 1900s: Which of the following action does this cartoon illustrate? Options: Niagra Movement, Immigration Act of 1924, Chinese Exclusion Act, Gentlemen's Agreement

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Immigration Act of 1924

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Based on the quote by a Social Darwinist, how might they respond to immigration restrictions of the late 1800s and early 1900s? "The law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, [but] it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department."

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They would have supported immigration restrictions because they considered immigrants an inferior class and a barrier to healthy competition.