Early Immigration Restrictions

Which color represents the German ancestry group on the map of the largest ancestry groups in the United States by county?

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

If a county is colored dark green on the map, which is the largest ancestry group in that county?

• English

• Italian

• Irish

• French

According to the Census Bureau projections, what was the immigrant share of the U.S. population in 2023?

• ~14.8%

• ~15.8%

• ~17.1%

• ~18.8%

What was the number of immigrants (in millions) in the U.S. in 2010?

• 31.1 million

• 40.0 million

• 47.9 million

• 56.9 million

Based on the graph, how does the number of immigrants in the U.S. in 2050 compare to that in 2010?

• It remains approximately the same.

• It decreases significantly.

• It more than doubles.

• It increases slightly.

What trend is shown by the immigrant share of the U.S. population from 1900 to 2010?

• A consistent increase

• A consistent decrease

• An initial decrease followed by an increase

• A fluctuating pattern with no clear trend

What is Nativism?

• The belief that immigrant cultures have a positive impact on American society.

• The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.

• The practice of giving special treatment to non-native Americans.

• A movement that supports the increase of immigration.

According to Nativism, what was considered superior to immigrants?

• Immigrant languages and traditions.

• Native-born Americans and their way of life.

• The economic contributions of immigrants.

• The diversity brought by immigrants.

What impact did Nativism suggest immigrant languages, religions, and traditions had on American society?

• A positive impact by enriching cultural diversity.

• No significant impact.

• A negative impact.

• An economic boost.

What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• To encourage Chinese immigration

• To sharply limit Chinese immigration

• To establish trade agreements with China

• To promote cultural exchanges with China