Immigration History Flashcard

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The main immigration processing station in San Francisco was called

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Angel Island

Answer explanation

The main immigration processing station in San Francisco was called Angel Island.

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The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to

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decrease Chinese immigration

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to decrease Chinese immigration.

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The main goal of the Americanization movement was

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assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Americanization movement was to assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture.

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The row house was a new type of housing that conserved space by

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enclosing a park shared by several buildings

Answer explanation

The correct choice is enclosing a park shared by several buildings, as it conserves space by providing a communal outdoor area for multiple buildings to share.

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Settlement houses were founded in the late 1800s by

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social reformers

Answer explanation

Settlement houses were founded in the late 1800s by social reformers, not new immigrants, political machines, or industrial workers.

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The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called

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graft

Answer explanation

The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called graft.

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Tammany Hall was the name of

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a New York City political machine

Answer explanation

Tammany Hall was the name of a New York City political machine, not a settlement house, customs house, or federal courthouse.

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Which vocabulary word best reflects the cartoon below?

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Nativist

Answer explanation

The cartoon likely depicts anti-immigrant sentiments, making 'Nativist' the best vocabulary word to reflect the theme.

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An example of patronage would be: bribing a government official, assassinating a public official, saying one thing and doing another, appointing a friend to a political position

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appointing a friend to a political position

Answer explanation

An example of patronage is appointing a friend to a political position, which involves favoritism and nepotism in decision-making.

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Which of the following is true of the Gentlemen’s Agreement? It decreased Japanese immigration, It resulted in segregated classrooms, It caused anti-American rioting in Japan, It prohibited aliens from working in industrial jobs.

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It decreased Japanese immigration

Answer explanation

The Gentlemen’s Agreement decreased Japanese immigration, making it the true statement among the options provided.