A Growing Nation Unit Test
5 of 125 of 12 Items
Question
Which option describes an example of prejudice in connection to immigration to the United States?(1 point)
Responses
From 1880 to 1900, more than 20 million immigrants came to the United States from eastern, southern, and central Europe.
From 1880 to 1900, more than 20 million immigrants came to the United States from eastern, southern, and central Europe.
In 1882, the United States issued the Chinese Exclusion Act, which stopped all immigration from China.
In 1882, the United States issued the Chinese Exclusion Act, which stopped all immigration from China.
Many immigrants lived together in U.S. cities and continued their traditions in places like “Little Italy.”
Many immigrants lived together in U.S. cities and continued their traditions in places like “Little Italy.”
Many immigrants worked in factories, where working conditions were dangerous and unhealthy.
Many immigrants worked in factories, where working conditions were dangerous and unhealthy.
Some people believed that immigrants were taking jobs away from native-born Americans and were not welcome in the country.
Some people believed that immigrants were taking jobs away from native-born Americans and were not welcome in the country.