Immigration Flashcards


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1

Which term is the name of a restriction on immigration passed by Congress?

Chinese Exclusion Act

2

Which term refers to an agreement that limited the immigration of unskilled workers to the United States in
exchange for the repeal of the San Francisco segregation order?

Gentlemen's Agreement

3

Which idea led to a rise in anti-immigrant groups and a demand for immigration restrictions?

nativism

4

Which term refers to the mixture of diverse cultures whose people blended together by abandoning their
native language and customs

melting pot

5

Through which place did immigrants arriving on the East Coast pass before gaining entry into the United
States

Ellis Island

6

Through which place did immigrants arriving on the West Coast pass before gaining entry into the United
States

Angel Island

7

Which term is the name of a restriction on emigration worked out between the United States and another
government?

Gentlemen's Agreement

8

Through which place were 19th-century eastern European immigrants more likely to pass before gaining
entry into the United States?

Ellis Island