Question

chapter 3 industrial growth in america

1. why did so many native-born us citizens fear immigrants? why did so many of them want to restrict immigration?

a they feared that the new arrivals would make america a more protestant country.
b they feared the new immigrants would move to the south and contribute to the persecution of african americans in that region.
c they feared the new arrivals would make america a more catholic country. they also feared that the new immigrants would take away their jobs.
d they feared that immigrants would not work hard. they feared that these new arrivals would contribute to the problem of unemployment, especially in the large cities.

1. imagine that a jewish family has migrated to the united states. the familys primary goal is to escape religious persecution. the religious freedom this family hopes and expects to find in america is

a a push factor.
b an economic opportunity
c evidence of the new urbanization.
d a pull factor.

Explanation:

For question 4: During the era of U.S. industrial growth, native-born citizens often feared immigrants would compete for and take their available jobs, which was a core concern driving anti-immigrant sentiment and calls for restriction.
For question 5: Push factors are conditions that force people to leave their home region; religious persecution in their origin is what pushed the Jewish family to migrate.

Answer:

1. C. They feared the new arrivals would take away their jobs.
2. A. a push factor.