Immigration 1933-1945

Question 1

How did the Great Depression impact immigration?

Answer 1

• Greatly decreased it
• number of immigrants who arrived between 1931-1936 was the lowest since 1820

Question 2

Impact of immigration on urban life

Answer 2

Over half the inhabitants of big cities such as New York were foreign-born or second-generation immigrants

Contributed to the election of politicians such as La Guardia, US Congressman from 1922-1930

Question 3

What were internment camps?

Answer 3

Placed 120,00 Japaneses Americans in relocation centers, as they were seen as a security threat

Question 4

Attitudes towards immigrants in WW2?

Answer 4

-Due to increased nationalism, people treated immigrants harsher, with more mistreatment

Question 5

Who was classed as ‘enemy aliens’?

Answer 5

German, Italian and Japanese Americans

Question 6

Positive impact of WW2 on US immigration?

Answer 6

• Government and media promoted national unity

- Many participated in the war effort, somewhat increased assimilation

Question 7

Why did the WW2 increase immigration (3)

Answer 7

• Government had to accept 100,000 war brides whom US personnel met oversees
• 1943, repealed the Chinese exclusion Act legislation
• Between 1945 and 1948, Truman allowed over 40,000 displaced persons

Question 8

How many mexicans were deported during the Great Depression

Answer 8

400,000

Question 9

When was the Chinese Exclusion Act repealed

Answer 9

1943