APUSH KC 6.8 and 6.9 Immigration/Gilded Age Quiz

What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• To provide economic opportunities for Chinese laborers in the United States

• To promote cultural exchange between China and the United States

• To restrict immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States.

• To encourage Chinese immigrants to come to the United States

What is nativism and how did it manifest during the Gilded Age?

• During the Gilded Age, nativism manifested through increased support for immigrant rights and equal treatment.

• Nativism is the policy of promoting immigration and welcoming newcomers with open arms.

• Nativism is the belief that immigrants should have priority over native-born citizens in job opportunities.

• Nativism is the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants. During the Gilded Age, nativism manifested through anti-immigrant sentiment, the formation of anti-immigrant organizations, and the implementation of restrictive immigration laws.

How did nativist sentiments affect immigration policies during the Gilded Age?

• Nativist sentiments had no impact on immigration policies

• Immigration policies were not influenced by nativist sentiments

• Restrictive immigration policies were implemented due to nativist sentiments.

• Immigration policies were relaxed to welcome more immigrants

What were some of the major factors contributing to urbanization during the Gilded Age?

• Decline in industrialization, emigration, and the decline of railroads

• Industrialization, immigration, and the expansion of railroads

• Agricultural revolution, technological advancements, and urban planning

• Environmental conservation, decrease in population, and lack of economic opportunities

Briefly explain how innovations improved urban areas.

(be specific and answer in two complete sentences)

Briefly describe the living conditions of immigrants (lower/working class) in urban ethnic areas.

(be specific and answer in 2 complete sentences)