The Great Immigration Debate

Question 1

The greatest number of foreign-born people living in the U.S. come from

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 2

People protested WHAT group of immigrants that led to a law banning them from coming to the US?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 3

During WWII, how did the US react to Jews and other refugees wanting to come to the US?

Accepted Answer

Prevented them from coming

Question 4

What three events created a demand for labor in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Industrial Revolution, no more slavery & westward expansion

Question 5

In the 1700s, people immigrated to America...

Accepted Answer

...for jobs and to avoid religious/political persecution

Question 6

One reason why many believe immigrants are good for the country

Accepted Answer

Many do jobs that many Americans do not want to do

Question 7

What immigrant group helped build the Transcontinental Railroad?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 8

The main entry point into the United States for immigrants was

Accepted Answer

Ellis Island

Question 9

Which political party favors a path to legalization for immigrants?

Accepted Answer

Democrats

Question 10

After 1965, U.S. eliminated quotas. What 2 immigrant groups started coming in large numbers?

Accepted Answer

Asian and Latin

Question 11

Who is a "Dreamer"?

Accepted Answer

Children brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents

Question 12

One reason why some think immigrants are not good for the country

Accepted Answer

Compete for jobs, commit crimes, drain resources

Question 13

In the 1920s, Congress started imposing quotas on immigrants. That means...

Accepted Answer

a specific number of immigrants from a country were allowed

Question 14

In the 1700s, people were concerned that immigrants were not going to

Accepted Answer

adopt the language and customs of America

Question 15

DACA is a program that protects Dreamers from deportation and allows them to work in US legally

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 16

In 1776, most Americans were immigrants from

Accepted Answer

British Isles

Question 17

As of 2018, how many undocumented workers are there in the United States?

Accepted Answer

11 million

Question 18

Which political party wants to focus on tightening border security?

Accepted Answer

Republicans

Question 19

What event made the US tighten immigration with stricter border security?

Accepted Answer

September 11th terrorist attacks

Question 20

A main issue of debate over immigration is

Accepted Answer

People crossing illegally and staying after visa expires

Question 21

What does President Trump want to do with DACA?

Accepted Answer

End it, unless Congress can save it

Question 22

This is the first time in our country's history that people are concerned about immigration.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 23

Looking at population projections in the future, why are some fearful?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 24

What else does President Trump want to do about immigration?

Accepted Answer

Reduce the number of legal immigrants

Question 25

A quota system started in 1921 favored what immigrant group?

Accepted Answer

Northern Europeans

Question 26

The two continents with the lowest immigration numbers are:

Accepted Answer

Africa and Australia

The Great Immigration Debate

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