Immigration Flashcards

1
Q

Why did anarchist and socialists move to USA?

A

To plan their revolutions from a far.

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2
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What did USA have a reputation of being?

A

The land of opportunity.

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3
Q

What does the poem on the bottom of the Statue of Liberty say

A

It called forth all immigrants to ‘yearning to breathe free’

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4
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Why dis Italians immigrate in the early 1890s?

A

Outbreak of cholera and collapse in international fruit and wine market.

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5
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Why did Greek people immigrate in 1907?

A

Crop failure and decline in the currant market.

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6
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What did industrialisation mean, in terms of economic reasons?

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Huge demand for unskilled labour. Pitiable pay rates seemed like small fortunes.

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7
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What caused a disruption to the lifestyles of traditional communities in Eastern Europe?

A

Population growth and urbanisation

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8
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What made it easier for more people to make the journey across the Atlantic?

A

Transition from sail to steam.

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9
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What did USA become as a result of all the immigration?

A

An Ethnic Melting Pot

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10
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What led to tensions with native born workers?

A

They lowered the wages and due to their little knowledge about employment law, they were easily exploited.

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11
Q

Who were the immigrants attracted too?

1) Republicans
2) Democrats

A

2) Democrats - because the republicans were more closely associated with the Temperance Movement which had racial overtones and blamed drink problems on Catholic, German and Irish Gov.

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12
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What did the immigrants become in society?

A

Scapegoats.

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13
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What was the Asiatic Exclusion League 1905?

A

It tried to limit number of Japanese who worked for lower wages.

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14
Q

3 Reasons for immigration to USA

A

Economic
Persecution at home
Ease of travel

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