Question

1. why were immigrants from southern and eastern europe in the late 19th century welcomed by industrialists?

a. the immigrants found it difficult to learn english and assimilate.
b. the immigrants voted for candidates from the local political machine.
c. the immigrants were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers.
d. the immigrants lived in ghettos with other people from the same background.

1. this diagram provides details about late 19th - century america. which title completes the diagram?

(diagram content: community center programs on democracy in america, night classes about american history, classes taught in english in public schools, with a? in the middle)
a. programs for americanization
b. factors promoting immigration
c. activities of the freedmen’s bureau
d. goals of the temperance movement

1. how did the experiences of chinese immigrants differ from those of the “new immigrants” from southern and eastern europe?

a. they often took the least desirable and lowest paying jobs.
b. they frequently faced prejudice and discrimination from nativists.
c. they were unable to use all of the same skills that they possessed at home.
d. they could not own property, testify in some state courts, or become citizens.

1. how did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900?

a. they worried that the costs of urban housing would go down.
b. they feared that the immigrants might take their jobs for lower wages.
c. they hoped that the growth of the city would bring more concerts and public parks.
d. they welcomed the arrival of diverse peoples with different foods and traditions.

1. which group most favored the passage of the chinese exclusion act in 1882?

a. imperialists in congress
b. nativists on the west coast
c. progressives from the midwest
d. anarchists who immigrated from europe

Explanation:

Question 6

Industrialists welcomed these immigrants because they were a source of cheap labor. Option A is incorrect as difficulty in assimilation wouldn't be a reason for industrialists to welcome them. Option B: Voting for political machine candidates was more about immigrant social/political integration, not an industrialist concern. Option D: Living in ghettos was an immigrant living arrangement, not a reason industrialists welcomed them.

Question 7

The diagram shows community center programs on democracy, night classes on American history, and English classes in schools—all efforts to help immigrants adopt American culture (Americanization). Option B: Factors promoting immigration would be about why immigrants came, not these assimilation programs. Option C: Freedmen’s Bureau was for freed slaves, not immigrants. Option D: Temperance movement was about reducing alcohol, not immigrant programs.

Question 8

Chinese immigrants faced legal restrictions (like the Chinese Exclusion Act - related limitations) that Southern/Eastern European immigrants didn’t. Options A, B, C: These were common to many immigrant groups (including Southern/Eastern Europeans), while D was specific to Chinese immigrants due to nativist - driven laws.

Question 9

Answer:

C. The immigrants were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers.