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IMMIGRATION TEST Flashcards

These are the study Flashcards for the immigration test on Friday. WARNING: these Flashcards do not contain all the vital information for this assessment. Please use the study guide on google classroom!

1
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What was the economic / agricultural push factor in old wave immigration?

A

The population doubled and there was no room for farmland. Citizens couldn’t meet their needs.

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What was the industrial push factor in old wave immigration?

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Many people were left jobless after machines took over.

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What were the two social push factors in old wave immigration?

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  1. Religious groups were being persecuted.
  2. Liberals eager to leave Europe after revolutions failed.
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What was the economic / agricultural pull factor in old wave immigration?

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There was no lack of jobs and there were no taxes. There was also land for farming so people could make money.

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5
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What was the educational pull factor during old wave immigration?

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All schools are free

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What was the social pull factor during old wave immigration?

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Pop culture: There were lots of books written by immigrants.

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7
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What was the socio-economic pull factor in old wave immigration?

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There were more opportunities to make money in America. (More land, more jobs)

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What are some adjectives to describe the steerage class?

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Gross, humid, stuffy, unsafe, uncomfortable, etc.

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9
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Describe tenements

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rundown, old, gross, humid, mildewy, etc.

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What were three causes of immigration increasing from 1865-1920?

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  1. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean became more comfortable
  2. The trips were faster
  3. The trips were much cheaper
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True or false - Immigrants continued to come from Northern and Western European countries–such as
Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, and Scandinavian countries–during New Wave Immigration.

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TRUE

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List the new countries that many immigrants were coming from during New Wave Immigration.

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Italy, Greece, Russia, Poland, and Austria-Hungary.

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What was the agricultural / economic push factor for new wave immigration?

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Not enough land because of rapid population growth.

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What were the social push factors for new wave immigration?

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  • Jews were being tortured and killed
  • Persecution
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What was the agricultural / economic pull factor for new wave immigration?

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There were well paid jobs in America

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What was the social pull factor for new wave immigration?

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There were lots of Jews in New York.

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What jobs were available for new immigrants in cities?

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Textile factories, meatpacking plants, canneries, steel mills, housework for others

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Why did immigrant neighborhoods form in New York City during new immigration?

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Immigrants wanted to be near other immigrants.

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19
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What is the date range for old wave immigration?

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1820-1860

20
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What is the date range for new wave immigration?

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1865-1920

21
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What is the date range for modern wave immigration?

A

1965 - present day

22
Q

List the new countries that many immigrants were coming from during Old Wave Immigration.

A

Norway, Sweden, Germany, Wales, Britain, Ireland

23
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List the new countries that many immigrants were coming from during Modern Wave Immigration.

A

Mexico, India, China, other countries

24
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What is a nativist?

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n. a person
who has strong
feelings against
immigrants and
wants to ban further
immigration

25
Q

Strong anti-immigrant feeling is called __________.

A

Nativism

26
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immigration (n)
(- to immigrate (v))

A

The action of moving to a foreign country to live there permanently.

27
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emigration (n)
(- to emigrate (v))

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The act of leaving one’s own country to live in another country.

28
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steerage (n)

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The part of a ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets.

29
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settlement houses (n)

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An institution in an inner city area providing educational, recreational, and other social services to the community.

30
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tenement (n)

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A room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments.

31
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port (n)

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A city with a harbor where ships can load and unload.

32
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To persecute (v)
(- persecution (n))

A

Hostility and ill-treatment especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or political beliefs.

33
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migrant worker (n)
- to migrate (v)

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A person who moves to another country seeking a seasonal job. (farming)

34
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asylum- seekers (n)
(- to seek asylum)

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Someone who has left their home country as a refugee seeking protection or asylum.

35
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refugee (n)

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People who have fled war and crossed the border of another country seeking safety.

36
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What was the date range for the Chinese Exclusion Act?

A

1882 - 1943

37
Q

Why was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed in 1882?

A

White Americans were worried that the Chinese were stealing jobs

38
Q

How did Americans view Chinese people during the Chinese Exclusion Act?

A

They viewed Chinese as less than themselves or as rat eaters, barbarians, etc.

39
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What did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?

A

It limited further Immigration for Chinese people.

40
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What does it mean to be undocumented?

A

It means that you are in the U.S without documents to prove that you aren’t illegal or that you’re a citizen.

41
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What does it mean to be Latinx?

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To be from a country geographically south of the U.S.

42
Q

What does it mean to be Hispanic?

A

To be from a Spanish speaking country.

43
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What is culture?

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A shared, learned, symbolic system of values, beliefs and attitudes.

44
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What is a Visa?

A

Allowing a citizen from another country to study, travel, or work in the United States.

45
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What is a green card?

A

A card that is often a path to citizenship.

46
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How long do green cards last?

A

10 years

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