The influx of new immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s motivated many native-born Americans to
A.campaign to make English their state’s official language.
B.push for bilingual education programs in public schools
C.boycott businesses that gave jobs to illegal immigrants.
D. demand that immigrant workers be paid minimum wage
I think all of the above are true.
What does your text say?
I think C and D are less likely to be correct. There has been a "push" to make English the "official" language, and there was a great deal of pressure for schools to adopt bilingual education programs going back to the 1970s. I'd opt for B, but PLEASE do check your text, because there was concern about all of these items at one time or another.
The influx of new immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s motivated many native-born Americans to:
A. campaign to make English their state's official language.
B. push for bilingual education programs in public schools.
C. boycott businesses that gave jobs to illegal immigrants.
D. demand that immigrant workers be paid minimum wage.
Each of these options represents a different response by native-born Americans to the increase in immigration during that period.
To determine the answer to this question, we can analyze the given options and consider the historical context of the influx of new immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s in the United States.
A. Campaign to make English their state's official language: This option suggests that native-born Americans were motivated to advocate for English to be the official language of their respective states. While this could be a possible response, it does not necessarily imply motivation specifically fueled by the influx of new immigrants during that time period. Therefore, we can eliminate this option as a definitive answer.
B. Push for bilingual education programs in public schools: This option suggests that native-born Americans were motivated to advocate for bilingual education programs in public schools. This response could relate to the influx of new immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s, as it would help bridge the communication gap between non-English-speaking immigrant students and teachers. This could be a possible answer, but we should explore other options before drawing a conclusion.
C. Boycott businesses that gave jobs to illegal immigrants: This option implies that native-born Americans were motivated to boycott businesses that employed illegal immigrants. Although this could be a response to the influx of new immigrants, it specifically mentions "illegal immigrants." Therefore, it may not accurately represent the general sentiment towards all immigrants during that time period. We can eliminate this option as the definitive answer.
D. Demand that immigrant workers be paid minimum wage: This option suggests that native-born Americans were motivated to demand that immigrant workers be paid the minimum wage. While this might be a valid concern for native-born Americans, it does not directly link to the influx of new immigrants specifically in the 1980s and 1990s. Therefore, we can eliminate this option as the definitive answer.
Considering the options provided, the most appropriate answer to the question would be B. Push for bilingual education programs in public schools.