Immigration and Advocacy in America: How Communities Worked Together

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what it means to advocate for oneself as an immigrant?

• Standing up for or speaking for oneself

• Moving to a new country

• Ignoring challenges faced by others

• Relying only on government support

Open Ended

Why is it important for communities to work together to address immigration challenges?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why ethnic enclaves were created?

• Housing discrimination

• Need for cultural support

• Access to political power

• Safety in numbers

Open Ended

How did mutual aid societies and religious organizations help immigrants adjust to life in America?

Multiple Select

Which of the following services were provided by political machines to immigrants?

• Jobs

• Legal help

• English classes

• Food

Multiple Choice

What was one major goal of labor unions for immigrant workers in urban areas?

• Promoting religious organizations

• Organizing strikes for better working conditions

• Providing free housing

• Supporting political machines

Open Ended

Explain the causes and outcome of the Homestead Strike at the Carnegie Steel plant.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a direct cause of the Pullman Strike of 1894?

• Pullman Company cut wages by 25% but refused to lower high rents

• Federal troops were sent to break the strike

• Eugene V. Debs led the American Railway Union

• The ARU was defeated and Debs was imprisoned

Open Ended

How did immigrants use legal and political advocacy to challenge discriminatory practices in the United States?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were main goals of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance?

• Fighting the Chinese Exclusion Act

• Promoting civil rights

• Supporting Chinese American communities

• Restricting immigration from China

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, how do you think immigrant communities can support new immigrants facing challenges in America?