Ch. 15, sec. 1 critical thinking # 3 &4

#3 Which immigrants do you think faced the greatest challenges in the United States?

The Asians faced the greatest challenges. They had to endure harsh questioning and be locked up in "filthy ramshackle buildings" before they found out if they were admitted int o the country or not. In 1882 Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act. Banning entry to all Chinese except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government officials. (p. 465)

#4 What were the effects of the massive influx of immigrants to the U.S. in the late 1800s?

There was a rise in Nativism . Nativism is favoritism towards native-born Americans, which led to anti-immigrant groups and soon led to immigration restrictions. Many native-born Americans were without jobs because the immigrants would work for less money. This led to the Depression of 1873 which intensified the anti-Chinese sentiment. (p. 464)