Immigration Flashcards
1
Q
What group of people was the largest to immigrate to the West Coast during the 19th century?
A
Chinese
2
Q
What regions of Europe did the 1st and 2nd waves of immigrants come from respectively?
A
North and West Europe, South and East Europe
3
Q
What nationality dominated immigration to the U.S. during the first half of the 19th century?
A
Irish
4
Q
Why did Chinese immigration come to a halt in the late 1800’s?
A
US passed Chinese Exclusion Act
5
Q
What were the 4 requirements to enter the U.S. when coming through Ellis Island?
A
1) physical exam (for disease), 2) couldn’t be a felon, 3) had to have $25, 4) mental exam?
6
Q
What is nativism?
A
Anti-Immigrant beliefs
7
Q
What percentage of major city populations was made up by immigrants in 1910?
A
50%
