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History of US Immigration

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Who wrote The History of the Standard Oil Company

Ida Tarbell wrote The History of The Standard Oil Company

What was the goal of nativists

To stop immigration =APEX

How did railroads increase the need for time zones

Before railroads, everyone used the sun as their source of time. With railroads, people needed a standardized time system because of shipping and settlers moving from east to west because the sun rises and sets a different times on both sides of the U.S.

Which group wanted to stop immigration

Nativist groups wanted to restrict immigration.

What happened as a result of anti-Chinese legislation

Mexican immigrants came into the country.

What form of media did nativists use to turn public opinion against newer immigrants

political cartoons

What was a consequence of traveling in steerage

Many people got sick and died.

If you leave your home due to an abusive government that is considered a

push factor

Native groups wanted to stop immigration from

Elsewhere.

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