Notes Review: The New Immigrants #2

What is assimilation?

• The process of blending into American society
• The process of immigrating to the United States
• The process of learning a new language
• The process of finding a job in America

Who played a role in helping immigrant workers assimilate?

• Employers only
• Labor unions only
• Both employers and labor unions
• The government

What did employers and labor unions offer to immigrant workers?

• Classes in citizenship and English
• Job opportunities
• Financial support
• Housing assistance

What was the goal of assimilation for many new immigrants?

• To become American citizens
• To find better job opportunities
• To preserve their own culture
• To avoid discrimination

Why did some native-born Americans oppose immigration?

• They were worried about immigrants taking their jobs
• They wanted to preserve American culture
• They believed immigrants were a threat to national security
• They wanted to limit population growth

What did Congress do in 1882 to limit immigration?

• Imposed taxes on new immigrants
• Banned certain groups from entering the country
• Passed the Chinese Exclusion Act
• All of the above

Who faced the harshest treatment and discrimination among immigrants?

• European immigrants
• Non-white immigrants
• Asian immigrants
• Native-born Americans

What did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?

• Banned Chinese immigration for ten years
• Imposed taxes on Chinese immigrants
• Provided support for Chinese immigrants
• Allowed Chinese immigrants to become citizens

What evidence supports the claim that assimilation was important for new immigrants?

• The immigrants were eager to learn English and become American citizens
• Employers and labor unions offered classes in citizenship and English
• Immigrants became active members of American society
• All of the above

What evidence supports the claim that native-born Americans opposed immigration?

• The fear of immigrants taking their jobs
• The imposition of taxes on new immigrants
• The passage of laws to limit immigration
• All of the above