hat was the main agenda of the nativists?
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to limit immigration to only English-speaking foreigners
to limit immigration to only English-speaking foreigners
to keep illiterate people from immigrating to the United States
to keep illiterate people from immigrating to the United States
to exclude Chinese laborers from immigrating in order to save American jobs
to exclude Chinese laborers from immigrating in order to save American jobs
to restrict immigration in order to preserve America for white, native-born Protestants
to restrict immigration in order to preserve America for white, native-born Protestants
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to restrict immigration in order to preserve America for white, native-born Protestants
Which sentence best describes the experience of most of the “new immigrants” who arrived in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
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They lived in the cities where they arrived and most held low-paying jobs.
They lived in the cities where they arrived and most held low-paying jobs.
They moved west for the free land and became farmers.
They moved west for the free land and became farmers.
They became disappointed with the opportunities in the United States and returned to their homeland.
They became disappointed with the opportunities in the United States and returned to their homeland.
They easily assimilated into American culture.
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Responses
They lived in the cities where they arrived and most held low-paying jobs.
They lived in the cities where they arrived and most held low-paying jobs.
They moved west for the free land and became farmers.
They moved west for the free land and became farmers.
They became disappointed with the opportunities in the United States and returned to their homeland.
They became disappointed with the opportunities in the United States and returned to their homeland.
They easily assimilated into American culture.
They lived in the cities where they arrived and most held low-paying jobs.
Why did “new immigrants” have a more difficult time adapting to their new life in America than did “old immigrants”? Select 2 that apply.
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Responses
The new immigrants didn't want to work for low wages.
The new immigrants didn't want to work for low wages.
Many new immigrants didn't speak English.
Many new immigrants didn't speak English.
The new immigrants were not Protestant.
The new immigrants were not Protestant.
The new immigrants weren't skilled enough to work in America.
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Responses
The new immigrants didn't want to work for low wages.
The new immigrants didn't want to work for low wages.
Many new immigrants didn't speak English.
Many new immigrants didn't speak English.
The new immigrants were not Protestant.
The new immigrants were not Protestant.
The new immigrants weren't skilled enough to work in America.
Many new immigrants didn't speak English.
The new immigrants were not Protestant.
The new immigrants were not Protestant.
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