Nativism Worksheet Flashcards
What is nativism?
Nativism is an ideology, governmental policy, or political stance that prioritizes the interests and well-being of native-born or long-established residents of a given country over those of immigrants, typically by advocating or enacting restrictions on immigration.
How do people who hold nativist views typically identify themselves
People who hold nativist views tend to reject or avoid the term “nativist” and instead identify themselves as patriots, nationalists, or populists
In the late 19th century, which immigrant groups faced intense racism and xenophobia in the United States?
Immigrants arriving from southern and eastern Europe or Asia faced intense racism and xenophobia in the United States in the late 19th century.
What was the American Protective Association, and what did it advocate for?
The American Protective Association, founded in Iowa in 1887, was an anti-Catholic advocacy group. It spread anti-Catholic propaganda and conspiracy theories, claiming that Catholics were working to seize control of the US government and planning to mass murder Protestants on secret orders from Pope Leo XIII.
What was the purpose of the Immigration Restriction League, and when was it founded?
The Immigration Restriction League, founded in Boston in 1894, aimed to convince Congress to end the immigration of southern and eastern Europeans based on the belief that they were racially inferior to northern and western Europeans.
What concerns did nativists in the East and Midwest have about immigrants?
Nativists in the East and Midwest worried that Anglo-Saxon traditions, peoples, and culture were being drowned in a flood of racially inferior foreigners from southern and eastern Europe.
How did nativists in the West view Asian immigrants?
Nativists in the West had similar complaints about Asian immigrants, viewing them as diluting white culture and as direct competitors for jobs and wages.
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act, and when did it become law?
The Chinese Exclusion Act, which became law in 1882, was the first US law restricting immigration based on race. It imposed a 10-year pause on Chinese nationals entering the United States and was renewed in 1892 and made permanent in 1902.
What was the significance of the Supreme Court case United States vs. Wong Kim Ark?
The Supreme Court case United States vs. Wong Kim Ark protected birth rights for all children born in the United States, even if both parents were ineligible for citizenship.
What did the General Immigration Act of 1882 impose on immigrants?
The General Immigration Act of 1882 imposed a tax of 50 cents on each immigrant who entered the United States and barred from entry “idiots, lunatics, convicts, and persons likely to become a public charge.”
What was the 1887 Immigration Act, and why was it vetoed?
The 1887 Immigration Act, which was vetoed by President Grover Cleveland, would have required that any immigrant entering the United States be able to read 40 words in any language.
What was the purpose of the 1907 Reclamation Act?
The 1907 Reclamation Act funded massive irrigation and water diversion projects to create more farmable land in the West, creating agricultural jobs that were often filled by Mexican immigrants.
How did the number of Mexican immigrants in the United States change by 1920?
The number of Mexican immigrants in the United States tripled from 200,000 to 600,000 by 1920.
What was the Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907, and how did it impact Japanese immigration?
The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907 was a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Japan, where San Francisco repealed its Japanese-American school segregation in exchange for Japan agreeing to deny emigration passports to laborers.
