1800s Immigration to America

What was required of immigrants to become citizens in the early 1800s?

• 10 years of residency and a wealth test

• 5 years of residency, learning English, and adopting American customs

• Immediate citizenship upon arrival

• 20 years of residency and a property ownership requirement

Which event caused a significant increase in Irish immigration to the US in the mid-19th century?

• World War I

• The Great Potato Famine

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Gold Rush

What was a major difference between Irish and German immigrants' experiences in America during the 1850s?

• Irish immigrants were mostly poor and took manual labor jobs, while Germans had more money and skills

• Germans tended to settle in urban areas, while Irish settled in rural areas

• Irish immigrants were mostly skilled laborers

• Only Germans were allowed to own land

What was the Know-Nothing Party's stance on immigration?

• Anti-immigration

• Supportive only of European immigrants

• Neutral

• Pro-immigration

How did nativism affect American politics in the 1850s?

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It decreased the power of the Democratic Party

• It resulted in more lenient immigration laws

• It caused a decline in Protestantism