Test: Labor and Immigration

What was the Gentlemen's Agreement?

• A trade deal between the US and Japan.

• An immigration agreement between Japan and the US.

• A cultural exchange program with Japan.

• A military alliance between the US and Japan.

Who were considered "old immigrants" in the United States?

• Immigrants from Asia.

• Immigrants from Northern and Western Europe.

• Immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.

• Immigrants from Africa.

Which was a goal of many early labor unions?

• minimum wage

• 8 hour work day

• health insurance

• women's rights

What is a language barrier?

• A cultural festival celebrating languages.

• A legal restriction on language use.

• A physical barrier between countries.

• A barrier to communication between people who are unable to speak a common language.

What does discrimination mean?

• Treating everyone equally.

• Celebrating diversity.

• Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a group.

• Promoting cultural exchange.

Which group was known for advocating for unskilled workers and was more inclusive than the AFL?

• The Knights of Labor

• The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

• The United Mine Workers

• The Teamsters

Which event in 1886 was a pivotal moment for labor rights, marked by a bombing at a labor rally?

• The Haymarket Affair

• The Pullman Strike

• The Homestead Strike

• The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

What term refers to work or a group of workers?

• patent

• wage

• labor

• immigrant

What was Angel Island used for?

• A naval base.

• A prison.

• An inspection station for immigrants arriving on the West Coast.

• A vacation resort.

What is nativism?

• The practice of adopting foreign customs.

• The belief that all cultures are equal.

• The promotion of global citizenship.

• The belief that native-born Americans are superior to immigrants.