US History 8 - Unit 2 Part 2 Exam Review

The __________ was passed in 1882 and kept Chinese from immigrating to the United States:

• Indian Removal Act
• Chinese Exclusion Act
• Stamp Act
• Welcome All Act

What does assimilate mean?

• to keep one’s own culture only
• to blend into the new culture
• to leave as soon as they got here
• to disappear into the frontiers of the United States

Which is the most accurate statement about immigration to the United States?

• Immigrants have always adopted "American" customs and traditions.
• The nations from which immigrants have come have changed over time.
• Today, the United States admits all people who wish to come here.
• Immigrants rarely face any problems when coming to America.

The Chinese Exclusion Act and the Gentlemen's Agreement both sought to

• increase European immigration
• set up an Asian cultural exchange
• restrict Asian immigration
• attract skilled Asian workers

Which was a common complaint of nativist groups in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Congress failed to protect America's industries.
• The number of incoming immigrants was too great.
• Too many elected officials came from rural backgrounds.
• Government hiring practices needed reform.

Why did most early-20th-century immigrants to the United States settle in large cities?

• Cities provided a wide variety of cultural activities.
• Immigrants encountered little prejudice in cities.
• Immigrants were used to city life because most had lived in European cities.
• Jobs were available in urban factories.

Which statement about immigration to the United States is most accurate?

• Immigration has had little effect on American culture
• Immigration has been a result of circumstances abroad as well as in the United States
• Immigrants from northern and western Europe have had the most problems in being assimilated into United States society
• Most immigration to the United States was completed by 1900

Which statement best describes American immigration patterns from 1880 to 1920?

• Increasing proportions of immigrants came from western and northern Europe.
• American industries recruited skilled immigrants from industrialized European cities.
• Decreasing European immigration caused the United States to relax restrictions on immigrants.
• Relatively poor, rural Europeans immigrated to industrial cities of the United States.

During the 19th century, why did the United States place few restrictions on immigration?

• The birthrate was low.
• Organized opposition to immigration did not exist.
• There was a steady demand for cheap labor.
• Most immigrants were easily assimilated into American society.

A person who believes in the Social Darwinist theory of survival of the fittest would agree that

• poor people should get help from the government
• rich nations should give substantial aid to help poor nations
• individuals should succeed through their own efforts
• government should tax the rich to help the poor