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Which cultural differences did you identify?

A
language
B
religion
C
education
D
food
E
jobs
F
holidays
G
traditions and customs
3

Read the quotation to the left. What did the author notice about the family’s living conditions?

A
The tenement was dark and had no sunlight.
B
The tenement was bright and cheerful.
C
There was plenty of room in the home.
D
The home had a large yard.
4

Which of these statements describes nativism? Check all the boxes that apply.

A
Nativists welcomed immigrants and helped them adapt.
B
Nativists viewed immigrants as a cultural and economic threat.
C
Nativists didn’t believe immigrants could adopt US culture and values.
D
Nativists pressured politicians to limit immigration.
E
Nativists thought that immigrants would strengthen American culture.
5

How did the government justify the Chinese Exclusion Act?

A
by saying that Chinese immigrants threaten the safety of the United States
B
by arguing that Chinese workers are paid too highly
C
by saying that Chinese workers are too effective at their jobs
6

What most likely happened to immigration during the the 1920s?

A
Immigration rates declined.
B
Immigrants continued to come to the United States at the same rates as before.
C
Immigration stopped completely.
D
Immigration increased.

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