Question

immigration
segregation
nativism
assimilation
homestead act
indian appropriations act
chinese exclusion act

provided free land in the west to anyone willing to settle there and develop the land

the social process of absorbing one culture into another

the government banned all people from a specific country from moving to the united states

a policy of favoring native - born people over foreign - born people who have moved into the country

separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences # movement of people into a population

the government forced native people to move to and live on reservations, where they could be better subdued

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each term and its corresponding definition:

Immigration

Definition: "Movement of people into a population" (matches as immigration is the act of people moving into a new population/country).

Segregation

Definition: "Separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences" (segregation involves separating groups, often by race/ethnicity).

Nativism

Definition: "A policy of favoring native - born people over foreign - born people who have moved into the country" (nativism is the preference for native - born over immigrants).

Assimilation

Definition: "The social process of absorbing one culture into another" (assimilation is when a culture is absorbed into another dominant culture).

Homestead Act

Definition: "Provided free land in the West to anyone willing to settle there and develop the land" (the Homestead Act gave free land in the West for settlement and development).

Indian Appropriations Act

Definition: "The government forced Native people to move to and live on reservations, where they could be better subdued" (this act was related to forcing Native Americans onto reservations).

Chinese Exclusion Act

Definition: "The government banned all people from a specific country from moving to the United States" (this act banned Chinese people from immigrating to the US).

Answer:

• Immigration: Movement of people into a population
• Segregation: Separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences
• Nativism: A policy of favoring native - born people over foreign - born people who have moved into the country
• Assimilation: The social process of absorbing one culture into another
• Homestead Act: Provided free land in the West to anyone willing to settle there and develop the land
• Indian Appropriations Act: The government forced Native people to move to and live on reservations, where they could be better subdued
• Chinese Exclusion Act: The government banned all people from a specific country from moving to the United States