What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prevented Chinese people from
becoming U.S. citizens for 10 years. The purpose was to prevent the
United States from being "overrun" by enormous numbers of Chinese
laborers willing to work for much lower wages than less recent
immigrants.
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What did John D Rockefeller believe
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Rockefeller believes that he should give his money away.
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What was steerage
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the cargo compartment of a boat, where poorer immigrants traveled in
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How did the industrial revolution change working conditions for people
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There was very little need for skilled labor
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What problems are associated with tenant farming and sharecropping
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They extended social problems and lack of equality after the end
of slavery
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Why did many children work
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Poor families needed the money.
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Why would a group of companies be willing to cooperate in price-fixing
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So that they could all make more money.
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Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800's and early 1900's
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America is for Americans
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What was one reason geovernment officials ignored unfair business practices
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Some
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Immigrants from which country came to the united States to build the railroads
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China
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Who was not the following robber baron
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Thomas Edison
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Which group on Americans would have been opposed to the assimilation of immigrants
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nativists
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What did Andrew Carnegie do with his money
used to take care of the poor
What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prevented Chinese people from
becoming U.S. citizens for 10 years. The purpose was to prevent the
United States from being "overrun" by enormous numbers of Chinese
laborers willing to work for much lower wages than less recent
immigrants.
What did John D Rockefeller believe
Rockefeller believes that he should give his money away.
What was steerage
the cargo compartment of a boat, where poorer immigrants traveled in
How did the industrial revolution change working conditions for people
There was very little need for skilled labor
What problems are associated with tenant farming and sharecropping
They extended social problems and lack of equality after the end
of slavery
Why did many children work
Poor families needed the money.
Why would a group of companies be willing to cooperate in price-fixing
So that they could all make more money.
Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800's and early 1900's
America is for Americans
What was one reason geovernment officials ignored unfair business practices
Some
Immigrants from which country came to the united States to build the railroads
China
Who was not the following robber baron
Thomas Edison
Which group on Americans would have been opposed to the assimilation of immigrants