Quiz study 1/19 Flashcards
immigration, imperialism, extra
Where were most “old” immigrants from before 1880
North and Western Europe
Where did most “new” immigrants come from between 1880 to 1920 (5 places)
Italy, Russia, Poland, Hungary-south and Eastern Europe
How were the “new” immigrants often treated?
They were severely discriminated against because of different traditions.
Define push factors and give two examples.
Condition that encourages people to move away from their homeland. Over population and discrimination
Define pull factors and give two examples.
Condition that attracts people to move to a new area. (Jobs, farm-able land, etc.)
What was the main reason the United States government opened Ellis Island?
The arrival of immigrants from new parts of the world brought fears of new diseases and new germs.
What does the term assimilate mean?
fit in or become like everyone else.
What was the Americanization Movement and what did they want to help immigrants do?
to help immigrants learn American ways
What does the term nativism mean?
The belief that…
the belief that only native born, white, Protestant Americans should live in the United States
What are the reasons for nativism
what did Nativits fear
Nativists feared that immigrants would take their jobs and drive down wages. Competition for jobs and homes often fueled resentment against immigrants
What are people called who are for immigration into America?
Anti-Nativists
On what American landmark do you find the poem The New Colossus?
The statue of liberty
What group of people is the “new collosus” poem about?
immigrants
Explain what the Chinese Exclusion Act did to Chinese laborers?
prevented them from…
completely stopped immigration of Chinese laborers into the United States for 10 years and prevented them from becoming citizens.
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act the first law to do?
the first to target a specific ethnic group
Why was the Immigration Act of 1924 created?
Limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the U.S. through a national origins quota.
What was the percentage of immigrants that would come into the U.S. starting in 1924 and what census would the quota be based on?
above1880 below1900
2% and 1890 consensus
Due to the national origins quota, what groups were limited in coming to America starting in 1924?
newer immigration from other areas like Southern and Eastern Europe became limited
What is the definition of Imperialism
The policy of powerful countries seeking to control weeker countries economically, politically, or socialy.
What were 3 causes of the Spanish-American War?
Yellow Journalism, Sinking of the Maine, and We had a lot of money invested in Cuba.
What is Yellow Journalism?
writing untrue or bias things to gain buyers
What war was yellow journalism used to start
The Spanish-American war
What event started the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the U.S.S Maine
Why did the United States and Teddy Roosevelt want to free the Philippines from Spain?
So we could build a naval base and trade with China
