MS 11.1

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Which was the main cause of the great migration to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Options: the need for workers in the U.S., political unrest in Europe, religious persecution in Eastern Europe, scarcity of land and money

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the need for workers in the U.S.

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Why did Asian immigrants face long delays at Angel Island?

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Many Americans wanted to discourage Asian immigration.

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Which is an example of an "old" immigrant? Options: a Catholic from Italy, a Buddhist from Asia, an Eastern Orthodox from Russia, a Protestant from England

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a Protestant from England

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What was the main agenda of the nativists?

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to restrict immigration in order to preserve America for white, native-born Protestants

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Which of the following is an example of acculturation? Options: speaking a blend of English and another language, living in a neighborhood with others from the same country, replacing cultural traditions with new ones, preferring to speak your own language over others

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speaking a blend of English and another language