Open Door Immigration Policy Flashcards
1
Q
Define Open Door Immigration Policy.
A
It is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the policy established in the late 19th and 20th century that would allow for a flow of immigrants into a country
2
Q
Why did people migrate to the Bahamas?
A
Economic opportunities, for freedom of political persecution, and to get to the United States as it was a gateway
3
Q
Give two major industries which Turks & Caicos helped develop.
A
Lumber and salt
4
Q
Which foreign group helped develop agriculture in The Bahamas?
A
Jamaicans
5
Q
What are the 2 advantages of the Greeks migrating in The Bahamas?
A
Development of the sponging industry and moved to other commercial ventures like restaurants, bakeries, real estate etc.
