Immigration

Question 1

Push factors reasons for immigration?

7 things name a few

Answer 1

• Industrial and agricultural revolutions
• Increasing population
• Agricultural and industrial depression in Britain, Norway and Sweden
• Agricultural mismanagement in Ireland
• Persecution of the Jews in Russia
• Revoked ban on immigration in Japan
• Devastation from Taiping Rebellion in China

Question 2

Reasons for immigration - Pull factors

4 things

Answer 2

• Advertisement in guidebooks, pamphlets and newspapers

Railroads:

• Loans with low interest
• Classes in farming
• Building of churches and schools

Question 3

Initial reaction to immigration

Answer 3

• Allowed industrial development

- Welcomed

Question 4

What shows economic fear bred ethnic intolerance?

Answer 4

• Drain on American resources
• Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882
• Racist jokes and stereotypes
• Anti-semitism

Question 5

What is Nativism?

Answer 5

Nativism = Protecting the interests of native-born/established inhabitants against immigrants
Native ruling class (WASP - wealthy) vs foreign working class
Protestants vs Catholics