Topics 6.7 and 6.8

What was the primary reason for migration in the 19th century?

• To explore new lands

• To escape poverty or seek opportunity

• To spread religious beliefs

• To establish new governments

What was a significant impact of migration on home societies?

• Decrease in population

• Shift in demographics and gender roles

• Increase in political power

• Decline in cultural traditions

What was the first major U.S. federal legislation to suspend immigration of a specific ethnic group?

• Immigration Act of 1924

• Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

• National Origins Act

• Alien and Sedition Acts

What impact did remittances have on education in some places?

• Increased boys' school attendance.

• Decreased girls' school attendance.

• Increased girls' school attendance.

• No impact on education.

What are ethnic enclaves?

• Isolated rural communities.

• Clusters of people from the same foreign country.

• Groups of people with different languages.

• Areas with no cultural influence.

What was the primary reason for Mohandas Gandhi's activism in South Africa?

• Economic opportunities

• Racial discrimination

• Religious freedom

• Educational reform

What did the Hindus bring with them to South Africa?

• Economic wealth

• Caste system

• Political influence

• Educational systems

What term is often used to refer to the Irish who came to North America before the American Revolution?

• Anglo-Irish

• Scots-Irish

• Celtic-Irish

• Gaelic-Irish

What type of workers were second-generation Irish often classified as?

• White-collar

• Blue-collar

• Agricultural

• Military

What was a consequence of immigrants competing for jobs in the United States?

• Increased wages for all workers

• Resentment and discrimination

• More job opportunities for immigrants

• Decrease in immigration