Question 1

This table supports the conclusion that in 1900 -

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geographic proximity to native countries influenced immigration patterns

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people moved to areas with religious protections similar to those in their native country

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economic incentives offered by native countries encouraged emigration

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people moved to areas with government regulations similar to those in their native country

Question 2

Which marketing strategy is most clearly a result of the changing demographic patterns described above?

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Telecommunication companies spend increasing amounts of money on commercials that air on Spanish-language radio stations.

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Fast-food chains partner with the film industry to advertise recent movie releases with kids' meals.

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Department stores place large advertisements in Sunday newspapers.

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Television networks offer discounts to toy companies for commercials played during Saturday-morning cartoons.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly completes this diagram?

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Irish families immigrated to the United States.

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Russian radicals joined labor unions in the United States.

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The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed.

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The Bracero program was introduced.

Question 4

Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate?

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The fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants

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The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants

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The recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions in the Midwest

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The deportation of many Chinese immigrants in the Northwest

Question 5

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to -

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competition for jobs on the West Coast

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China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion

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rapid population growth in the Northeast

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increased U.S. presence in China

Question 6

In the World War II era, what was the major reason for Jewish immigration to the United States?

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To escape state-sponsored genocide

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To escape famine and drought caused by natural disaster

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To seek guaranteed universal suffrage

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To seek better educational opportunities

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