Chapter 15:1-15:4 (Immigration and Urbanization)

Job opportunities and political freedoms are all __________________________ for immigrating to the U.S.

• Political Boss

• Political Machines

• Pull Factors

• Push Factors

What were some of the countries that many "New" Immigrants came from?

• Italy, Greece, and Russia

• Mexico, Guatemala, and Canada

• France, England, and Greenland

• Australia, South Africa, and Spain

Belief that assimilating immigrants into American society would help make them more loyal citizens

• Urbanization

• Melting Pot

• Americanization

• Colonization

What were the primary sources of aid for immigrants in the 1890s? Choose THREE.

• settlement houses

• relatives and friends

• state and federal governments

• political bosses

Southern and Eastern European immigrants who arrived in the US in a great wave between 1880 and 1920

• "New" Immigrants

• Rural to Urban Migrant

• Mass Culture

• Guided Age

How did political bosses take advantage of immigrants in need?

• They threatened immigrants for votes.

• They defrauded immigrant investors.

• They set up illegal get-rich-quick schemes.

• They exchanged economic aid for votes.

This is the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.

• Nativism

• Isolationism

• Immigration

• Imperialism

How did the Immigration Restriction League propose to limit immigration?

• discriminating by nationality

• developing a strict quota

• levying an immigrant tax

• introducing a literacy test

Why were many nativists upset by an influx of immigrants?

• They felt that America did not have enough workers.

• They believed that immigrants stole American jobs.

• They wanted to increase diversity across urban areas.

• They feared that immigrants would bring violence.

Some Americans wanted to limit immigration because they feared immigrants would -

• corrupt America’s unique culture

• prevent Americans from getting jobs

• lead to foreign countries having spies in our country

• not pay taxes like other citizens in America