Irish, Italian, Chinese, Polish and other immigrants came to America(1 point)

Question

In order to learn a new language
In order to acquire free land in New York state
To flee the brutal Nazi rule
For better economic opportunities

The earliest immigrants from China came to what region of the United States?(1 point)
The farms in the Midwest
The west coast of California
The deserts in the Southwest
he cities in the Northeast

Which of the following is an example of a “push factor” for European immigration to the United States? (Which of these would “push” people out of their country?)(1 point)
Economic opportunities
Freedom of religion
Ongoing famines across Europe (famine = mass starvation)
Political freedoms

Which of these phrases defines nativism:(1 point)
Discrimination against Native Americans.
The idea that a person born in the US is superior to an immigrant

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

- The immigrants came to America for better economic opportunities.
- The earliest immigrants from China came to the west coast of California.
- Ongoing famines across Europe is an example of a "push factor" for European immigration to the United States.
- The idea that a person born in the US is superior to an immigrant defines nativism.