Why were those in mainstream society troubled by the influx of new immigrants in the 1880s?
a. They feared that immigrants would try to assimilate into American society.
b. They worried that they would not be able to do their jobs as well anymore.
c. They feared that the government would give immigrants equal rights.
d. They felt that too many immigrants would take up land in the West.
e. They worried that the new immigrants could not be assimilated.
E
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All of the following experienced at least one revolution in the 1820s. The only revolution to succeed was in
a. Spain. b. southern Italy. c. Greece. d. Russia. e. northern Italy.
President McKinley attempted to direct the Republicans toward ________
A) inflation through increased currency B) economic growth with subsidies and tariffs C) the regulation and control of industry D) adopting the free coinage of silver E) decreasing the Treasury’s supply of gold
The British theory of ________ representation argued that the colonials were represented in Parliament.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Immigration Act of 1965
A. established a "national origins" system to give preference to immigrants who had previously been discriminated against. B. had little impact on the character of the American population. C. maintained strict restrictions on immigrants from Africa. D. eliminated rules that gave preference to immigrants from northern Europe. E. allowed people from all parts of Latin America to enter the United States on an equal basis.