Immigration Policies and Challenges in U.S.

The video discusses new immigration to the U.S. after the Civil War, focusing on immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe. It covers their reasons for coming, such as economic opportunities and escaping persecution, and their settlement in urban areas. Challenges like assimilation and employment are highlighted, along with reactions from nativists. The video also explains the restrictive immigration laws of the 1920s, such as the Emergency Quota Act and the National Origins Act, which limited the number of new immigrants. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

Which regions did new immigrants primarily come from after the Civil War?

• Central and South America

• Asia and Africa

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Northern and Western Europe

What was one of the main reasons new immigrants came to the United States?

• To join the military

• To explore new cultures

• To find economic opportunities

• To escape the cold climate

Where did new immigrants predominantly settle in the United States?

• Rural areas

• Urban areas

• Suburban neighborhoods

• Coastal villages

What was a significant challenge faced by new immigrants in the U.S.?

• Learning the English language

• Participating in local politics

• Finding housing in rural areas

• Accessing higher education

Why were new immigrants often resented by American-born workers?

• They demanded higher wages

• They refused to work

• They took jobs for lower wages

• They only worked in skilled jobs

Who was Jane Addams and what was her contribution to helping immigrants?

• A social reformer who founded settlement houses

• A journalist who exposed immigrant conditions

• A political leader who restricted immigration

• An educator who taught English to immigrants

What was the main goal of the American Protective Association?

• To promote immigration from Asia

• To support Catholic immigrants

• To restrict immigration and oppose Catholics

• To provide jobs for new immigrants

What did the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 aim to do?

• Eliminate all immigration quotas

• Encourage immigration from Africa

• Restrict immigration from specific countries

• Increase immigration from Asia

How did the National Origins Act of 1924 further restrict immigration?

• By increasing the quota to 5%

• By using the 1910 census for quotas

• By reducing the quota to 2% and using the 1890 census

• By allowing unrestricted immigration

Which act marked the end of unrestricted European immigration to the U.S.?

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Emergency Quota Act

• National Origins Act

• Immigration and Nationality Act