Immigration, Discrimination, and Political Machines

The unfair treatment of people based on their race or culture is called __________.

• Immigration

• Discrimination

• Population

• Corruption

Why did some America born people want Chinese immigrants to return to China?

• They felt the Chinese would take all of the available jobs.

• They felt there were too many coming at one time.

• They didn't like the Chinese culture.

• They felt the Chinese would take all of the available land.

What did Congress do in 1882 to stop some from immigrating to the U.S.?

• They passed the Irish Exclusion Act to stop Irish immigrants from entering the United States.

• They began organizations known as political machines.

• They passed the Chinese Exclusion Act to stop Chinese immigrants from entering the United States.

• They had signs go up in businesses that stated, "No Irish Need Apply!" to stop Irish immigration.

What did Jane Addams start in Chicago's industrial area to help immigrants?

• Hull House

• Political Machines

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• Jane's House

What were political machines?

• Organizations that took care of immigrants needs with money, food, housing, and jobs.

• Organizations that tried to stop immigrants from migrating to the United States.

• Machines that capture votes from ballots during elections.

• Machines that help those running for political office to get elected.

After the Civil War, these groups of immigrants faced discrimination from Americans: __________

• Chinese, Native Americans, and Jewish

• Chinese, Irish, Africans, Australians, and Polish

• Chinese, Irish, European, French, and Polish

• Chinese, Irish, Jewish, Italian, and Polish

Why were the Irish discriminated against?

• Americans felt Irish immigration would put Americans out of work, wages to increase, and taxes to decrease.

• Americans felt Irish immigration would increase jobs causing too many unfilled positions.

• Americans felt Irish immigration would put Americans out of work, wages to decrease, and taxes to increase.

• Americans did think Irish immigrants could work as well as other immigrants.

Why did Americans think the growing number of Irish immigrants would increase taxes?

• To provide schools, pools, and entertainment for the growing number of immigrants.

• To provide additional police protection, schools, and sanitation services.

• To provide more jobs to the incoming immigrants.

• To provide additional housing for the new immigrants.

More than 4 million ___________ immigrated to the United States between 1880 and 1924 to escape war and poverty.

• Italians

• Irish

• Chinese

• Jewish and Polish

How did political machines prove to be a challenge for developing cities? (choose 2)

• They demanded financial contributions from local businesses, and if they did not pay, city services would get cut.

• They took care of the money, food, housing, and job needs of the immigrants.

• They did not count the vote ballots correctly during elections.

• They protected criminal organizations from the police.