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Nativism among Americans in the early 1900s was

A
a group’s shared beliefs, values, and ways of life.
B
the belief that immigrant groups were inferior.
C
the act of separating one group from another group.
D
a group that lived or worked together in a larger community.
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In the 1800s, violent, anti-Chinese riots took place

A
in Chinatowns in several cities.
B
in Chinatowns in rural areas.
C
at railroad camps in the West.
D
at factories and mills in the East.
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Chinese immigration to the United States sharply increased

A
in the 1820s.
B
in the 1850s.
C
in the 1880s.
D
in the 1910s.
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One goal of nativist groups in the late 1800s was

A
inclusion.
B
immigration.
C
exclusion.
D
education.
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Why was it hard for many immigrants to find jobs in the United States in the late 1800s?

A
They had specific training that was not useful in the US job market.
B
They were commonly discriminated against by potential employers.
C
They were not interested in the factory jobs that were available.
D
They generally lived in rural areas where there were few jobs.
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Which of the following best defines culture?

A
a small group within a much larger community
B
a belief that some groups are inferior to others
C
the act of keeping someone out or separate
D
the beliefs, values, and way of life of a group
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In the 1850s, Chinese immigrants established Chinatowns in cities

A
mainly on the western coast of the United States.
B
mainly on the eastern coast of the United States.
C
primarily in the midwestern United States.
D
primarily in the southern United States.
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Which law created quotas that made it harder for southern and eastern Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for northern Europeans?

A
the Chinese Exclusion Act
B
the Immigration Act of 1917
C
the Emergency Quota Act
D
the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
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How did many US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?

A
Labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members.
B
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in mills and factories.
C
Labor unions asked companies to pay Chinese immigrants low wages.
D
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.
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Which statement best describes nativist views in the late 1800s?

A
Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants.
B
Nativists believed that more people should immigrate to the United States to boost the economy.
C
Nativists believed that immigrants should adopt American culture to better assimilate.
D
Nativists believed that immigrants should bring their own cultures to the United States.

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