Question

lesson: immigration & urbanization
name kyle huqtt
key terms
match the term to its definition.

1. segregate

a. someone who believes immigrants are inferior to the native population

1. political machine

b. the habits, beliefs, and traditions of a group of people

1. emigrate

c. hostility to or prejudice against jews

1. anti - semitism

d. a person who comes to a country where they were not born to live

1. poverty

e. to forcibly separate a group of people by race or ethnic group

1. nativist

f. leave your native country to live in another

1. persecution

g. to treat someone unfairly because of race, religious, or political beliefs

1. ethnic

h. an organization that is led by a person or small group with enough power to control the politics of the government; provides people with benefits in exchange for votes

1. immigrant

i. relating to a group of people with common characteristics and customs

1. culture

j. to have little or no money or possessions
apply: choose 2 key terms and complete the frayer models for both words.
definition illustration
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dates & events
label each statement as true or false. if the statement is false, rewrite it so it is true.

1. by 1920, more people lived in rural areas because of job shortages in the cities.
2. most immigrants assimilated to the american way of life, giving up their culture and language.
3. between 1900 and 1910, jews were the largest group emigrating from europe to the u.s.
4. jews faced religious discrimination in the u.s., while catholics were accepted.
5. european governments limited the number of unskilled workers who emigrated from their homeland.
6. in 1897 a bill was passed that required immigrants to be literate in english or their native language.

apply: choose 5 major events and create a timeline.

Explanation:

1. segregate - e. To forcibly separate a group of people by race or ethnic group.
2. political machine - h. An organization that is led by a person or small group with enough power to control the politics of the government; provides people with benefits in exchange for votes.
3. emigrate - f. To leave your native country to live in another.
4. anti - Semitism - c. Hostility to or prejudice against Jews.
5. poverty - j. To have little or no money or possessions.
6. nativist - a. Someone who believes immigrants are inferior to the native population.
7. persecution - g. To treat someone unfairly because of race, religious, or political beliefs.
8. ethnic - i. Relating to a group of people with common characteristics and customs.
9. immigrant - d. A person who comes to a country where they were not born to live.
10. culture - b. The habits, beliefs, and traditions common to a group of people.

1. False. By 1920, more people lived in urban areas as a result of industrialization and job opportunities in cities.
2. True. Many immigrants did assimilate to the American way of life, often giving up aspects of their original culture and language.
3. False. Between 1900 and 1910, Italians were one of the largest groups emigrating from Europe to the U.S.
4. False. Both Jews and Catholics faced discrimination in the U.S. at different times and to different extents.
5. True. European governments did limit the number of unskilled workers emigrating.
6. False. In 1917, a bill was passed that required immigrants to be literate in English or their native language.

For the timeline, some major events could be:

• 1882: Chinese Exclusion Act (banned Chinese laborers from entering the U.S.)
• 1890: Ellis Island opens as a major immigration processing center
• 1907: Gentlemen's Agreement (restricted Japanese immigration)
• 1917: Literacy - requirement immigration law passed
• 1921: Emergency Quota Act (set quotas on immigration)

Answer:

1. segregate - e
2. political machine - h
3. emigrate - f
4. anti - Semitism - c
5. poverty - j
6. nativist - a
7. persecution - g
8. ethnic - i
9. immigrant - d
10. culture - b
11. False. By 1920, more people lived in urban areas as a result of industrialization and job opportunities in cities.
12. True
13. False. Between 1900 and 1910, Italians were one of the largest groups emigrating from Europe to the U.S.
14. False. Both Jews and Catholics faced discrimination in the U.S. at different times and to different extents.
15. True
16. False. In 1917, a bill was passed that required immigrants to be literate in English or their native language.

Timeline events: 1882: Chinese Exclusion Act; 1890: Ellis Island opens; 1907: Gentlemen's Agreement; 1917: Literacy - requirement immigration law passed; 1921: Emergency Quota Act