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What was one main difference between "old" and "new" immigrants?
Old immigrants came to the United States first and mostly came from countries with languages and religions similar to those of Americans. New immigrants arrived later and had different religions and languages.
Would a nativist believe that immigrants could achieve acculturation?
No, a nativist likely would have believed that immigrants would hold on to their own traditions and never adapt to American culture.
What challenges did immigrants face, starting with their journey to the United States of America?
Most travelled in the ships steerage. After arriving, they could be held for medical reasons and deported. Once in the country, they had to adjust to new languages and cultures.
The voyage was long and difficult and most immigrants crossed the ocean in cramped and often disease-infested steerage quarters.
What was the significance of the Chinese exclusion act?
It showed the outside influence of anti-immigrant groups and Congress's willingness to give into prejudice.
Name two push and pull factors.
Push factors are political unrest and scarcity of land. Pull factors are freedom of religion and jobs.
What was the main goal of the nativists?
They wanted to preserve immigration in order to preserve America for white, native born Protestants.
Were the expanding industries of the United States a pull or push factor?
Expanding industries were a pull factor. They attracted people to the United States from other countries.